Now Recruiting: Ph.D. Student in Autonomous Materials Science for Summer 2026
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I am excited to announce that my research group is seeking a highly motivated, fully-funded Ph.D. student to start in Summer 2026. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of materials discovery, bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and electron microscopy to design the next generation of energy materials.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic research environment and contribute to the mission of the DOE Energy Frontier Research Center, "A Center for Power Electronics Materials and Manufacturing Exploration (APEX)".
Position Highlights
Project Focus: Pioneer the development and application of autonomous, AI-guided high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy techniques to accelerate the discovery of materials for energy-efficient power electronics.
Unique Collaboration: This position is a joint appointment. You will conduct your primary research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO , while being enrolled as a Ph.D. student in the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME) department at the Colorado School of Mines.
Ideal Candidate: We are looking for candidates with a strong background in materials science, physics, chemistry, or a related engineering field. Experience with programming (e.g., Python), data analysis, and an interest in hands-on experimental work are highly desirable.
This is an ideal position for a student passionate about solving critical energy challenges through data-driven science.
Interested students are encouraged to apply directly to the Colorado School of Mines MME graduate program via the official portal: https://gradprograms.mines.edu/program/metallurgical-and-materials-engineering/. Please mention your interest in the NREL/APEX project in your application materials.