RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION AND MACHINE LEARNING

IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment.
IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government.
The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.
More information can be found at our webpage.
Description IMDEA's Computational and Data-driven Materials Discovery Group is seeking a research assistant to support projects focused on accelerating materials discovery using laboratory automation and/or machine learning.
The successful candidate will be involved in various computer programming tasks that are responsible for automated workflows in robot-equipped laboratory as well as development of machine learning models helping to identify material structures with properties of interest.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant team dedicated to autonomous experimentation, with the opportunity to explore other cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence and collaborative robotics.
Additionally, the hired researcher will have access to regular training activities on transferable skills, organized by the Project Management Office at IMDEA.
These include project management, leadership, funding strategies, grant writing, intellectual property, and science communication to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
Requirements BSc degree in any engineering field is required.
Previous experience with computer programming is essential.
A basic level of English is required.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Masters degree involving machine learning or data analysis.
Conditions This position is a full time limited-term employment.
Applications are processed upon reception.
The position might be closed once ten working days have passed since publication, so we encourage early application.
The working language of the Institute is English.
Full command of the English language is required in all positions.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT IMDEA.
Stimulating environment where you can grow professionally.
IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and the promotion of a healthy work environment and work-life balance.
Female applicants are encouraged to apply to our research and technical positions.
See our Gender Equality Plan here and our Code of Ethics here.
Besides on-the-job technical training, IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to training the Institute’s scientists and staff in “soft” or transversal skills.
See the available training here.
Meet some of our alumni to see what it is like to work with us.