Postdoctoral Appointee - Large Language Models (LLM) Agents (argonne)
Job posting number: #134386 (Ref:418608)
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Job Description
Are you passionate about harnessing the power of supercomputers and artificial intelligence to revolutionize scientific workflows for computational chemistry and material science? Join us at Argonne National Laboratory, where we are committed to accelerating major scientific discoveries and engineering breakthroughs. We are seeking a forward-thinking postdoctoral appointee to explore and implement large language model (LLM) agents for streamlining complex workflows, making them more efficient and more accessible.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative projects, coupling state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms with traditional simulations. You will develop interatomic machine learning potentials with high-accuracy quantum chemistry methods and evaluate LLMs based on their performance in assisting complex scientific tasks.
Core Responsibilities:
- Apply LLMs to streamline and manage complex scientific workflows, enhancing user accessibility and efficiency.
- Develop and implement innovative solutions using LLMs to support ANL's mission of accelerating scientific discovery.
- Conduct research and contribute to publications, presentations, and reports, promoting the integration of AI in computational chemistry and material science.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external partners to maximize the impact of the methods developed.
Position Requirements
Required skills and experience:
- Recently completed Ph.D. (typically within the last 0-5 years, or to be awarded in 2024) in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a closely related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python, or other relevant languages used in scientific computing.
- Experience with machine learning techniques, including training, validating, and implementing models.
- Experience with high-performance computing environments and tools.
- Strong interest in large language models and their application in scientific domains.
- Understanding of quantum chemistry methods and experience in applications of these methods.
- Ability to conduct independent research and demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Innovative thinking and problem-solving skills in tackling complex scientific challenges. JOB IS FROM: postdocjobs.oneVIEW
- Interest in contributing to open-source projects and community-driven initiatives within computational science.
- Effective communication skills for effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and clear presentation of complex technical information.
- Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, respect, safety, integrity, and teamwork.
Desired skills and experience:
- Experience in large language models and their applications in scientific domains.
- Knowledge of workflow tools and automation techniques to enhance efficiency in complex computational tasks.
- Experience in developing and using machine learning potentials for molecular dynamics simulations.
- Experience with AI frameworks and technologies relevant to computational chemistry and materials science.
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