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Postdoctoral Fellowship in AI, Advanced Materials, and Planetary Health at BIDMaP, UC Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, CAtoday

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Postdoctoral researcher applying AI/ML and data science to materials discovery for climate and planetary-health solutions.

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Why it is interesting. Newly housed institute combining AI with materials science, with a 2-year fellowship renewable to a third year

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Adjacent materials rolePostdoc in 'AI, Advanced Materials, and Planetary Health' at Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet; materials science background with AI integrated into discovery workflows

Seniority
Postdoc
Work
On-site
Type
Postdoc
Degree
PhD
Experience
0+ yrs
Industry
Energy
Role
Academic / Postdoc

Role details

Description About the Opportunity At BIDMaP (Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet) UC Berkeley, researchers are combining AI, machine learning, and data science with the physical sciences to confront climate change head-on. BIDMaP’s Postdoctoral Fellows Program invites applications from recent PhDs in basic or data science fields who are passionate about using computation and discovery science to drive planetary solutions.

Applications Open: October 15, 2026 Application Deadline: December 1, 2026 for full consideration, review will continue until all available fellowships are filled Target Start Date: Spring / Summer 2027 Duration : Initial 2-year appointment, renewable for a 3rd year upon mutual agreement. Location: BIDMaP is housed in the beautiful new Barbara and Gerson Gateway About You Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent degree awarded between January 2025 - August 2027 and have one of the following backgrounds: Quantitative focus: Advanced training in AI/ML, computer science, statistics, or data science with a strong drive to apply computational methods to physical science problems.

Domain science focus: Advanced training in chemistry, physics, biological sciences, or materials science with a strong vision for integrating AI/machine learning into discovery workflows.

Department: Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet Application deadline: 2026/12/01

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