Associate Research Scientist - AI Materials

Overview

Associate Research Scientist – AI Materials in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role is based at the Smart Materials Lab of New York University Abu Dhabi and focuses on developing generative AI models for materials discovery, building computational approaches that connect material structure with performance, and contributing to high‑impact scientific publications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead an independent research project focused on generative AI models for materials discovery.
• Develop AI and machine learning approaches to establish structure–property relationships in materials science.
• Apply computational methods to materials optimization, functional materials analysis, and materials behavior under extreme conditions.
• Design, train, validate, and improve AI models using suitable datasets, scientific inputs, and experimental collaboration.
• Use tools and frameworks such as Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or...

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