Postdoctoral Research Associate - Engineering
St. Louis, MO 63130
About the role
The Dai Lab, focused on uncovering the physical chemistry of biological soft matter, is seeking candidates with expertise at the intersection of electrochemistry and artificial intelligence. Ideal candidates will have experience in machine learning, large language models, AI-agent development, and computational workflows, with particular interest in building autonomous or semi-autonomous agents that can integrate literature knowledge, analyze multimodal experimental data, generate mechanistic hypotheses, design experiments, and interact with laboratory instrumentation. Experience with Python, model/API integration, retrieval-augmented generation, tool-using agents, scientific databases, and automated experimental platforms is highly desirable. The candidate is required to have a strong chemistry background with experience in wet-lab experiments.
Responsibilities
- Develop autonomous or semi-autonomous AI agents that integrate literature knowledge and analyze multimodal experimental data.
- Generate mechanistic hypotheses and design experiments.
- Interact with laboratory instrumentation.
- Perform wet-lab experiments in chemistry.
Requirements
- Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.
- Strong background in chemistry with experience in wet-lab experiments.
- Experience in machine learning, large language models, AI-agent development, and computational workflows.
- Proficiency in Python, model/API integration, retrieval-augmented generation, and tool-using agents.
- Familiarity with scientific databases and automated experimental platforms.
Benefits
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. View a summary of benefits.