Alejandro Strachan

Postdoctoral Researcher in Autonomous Materials Synthesis and Manufacturing at Purdue University . This postdoctoral opening is part of Purdue’s Intelligent Codesign Cloud Lab for Non-Equilibrium and Low-Dimensional Materials (ICoN) and the broader NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) ecosystem. The project sits at the intersection of materials science , automation , robotics , artificial intelligence , machine learning , manufacturing , and advanced characterization . The research emphasis includes autonomous and cloud laboratories for advanced materials research, with particular interest in ceramics , refractory alloys , 2D materials , MAX phases , MXenes , and other non-equilibrium materials . The postdoc will work with a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with researchers across the Purdue ICoN node, led by Professor Alejandro Strachan , as well as other PCL nodes. Co-advising is mentioned with Professors Michael Titus, Martin Jun, and Babak Anasori . The poster is a Reilly Associate Professor at Purdue University and states that the position is in the poster’s own group and at Purdue. Desired background includes experience in materials synthesis or advanced manufacturing, laboratory automation and robotics, programming and robotic software, high-throughput or autonomous experimentation, AI/ML for scientific research, and characterization of advanced materials. Experience with ceramics, refractory alloys, and 2D materials synthesis is especially relevant. Application deadline: August 21, 2026. How to apply: Submit the application through the provided form link. The poster explicitly says not to send individual emails or LinkedIn messages. Funding: The post does not specify salary or stipend details, but it is a postdoctoral research position with mentorship and professional development support.

Postdoctoral position in Robotics, AI, and Autonomous Laboratory Systems at Purdue University The Intelligent Systems and Assistive Technologies Lab (ISAT) at Purdue University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to help develop the next generation of autonomous and cloud laboratories for advanced experimentation and research. The work sits at the intersection of robotics, manufacturing, automation, and artificial intelligence, with a strong emphasis on robotics planning, manipulation, robot coordination, and collaboration. The researcher will contribute to Purdue’s Intelligent Codesign Cloud Lab for Non-Equilibrium and Low-Dimensional Materials (ICoN) and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team working on AI, autonomy, data science, and computational modeling of materials. The project involves autonomous research workflows for advanced materials, including ceramics, refractory alloys, 2D materials, and non-equilibrium materials, and connects with the Purdue ICoN node led by Professor Alejandro Strachan and other NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) nodes. The postdoctoral researcher will be advised by Professor Juan Wachs. Research interests and keywords: robotics, laboratory automation, autonomous experimentation, robot motion planning, manipulation, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, AI for scientific research, high-throughput experimentation, materials science, and manufacturing automation. Eligibility highlights: candidates should have experience in several of the following areas: laboratory automation and robotics; robot motion planning and manipulation; reinforcement learning and learning by imitation; programming tools such as ROS, Unity, and Isaac Sim; high-throughput or autonomous experimentation; and AI or machine learning for scientific research. Funding and support: this is a postdoctoral research position at Purdue University. The post highlights strong mentorship in scientific writing, proposal development, presentation skills, mentoring, leadership, career planning, and effective research habits. No salary or stipend amount is specified in the post. Application window: applications are due by October 6, 2026. Interested candidates should submit the application form via the provided link; the poster notes that individual emails or LinkedIn messages will not be answered.

Postdoctoral position at Purdue University in AI and physics-based modeling for 2D materials and metallic alloys . The position is part of the ICoN programmable cloud lab / ICoN-PCL team and involves close collaboration with experimentalists, theoreticians, data experts, the Birck Nanotechnology Center , the Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratory , and the nanoHUB team. Research themes include materials discovery , AI/ML for science , density functional theory , molecular dynamics , data science , and modern infrastructure for science, with applications in aerospace , energy , and electronics . Applicants should have a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Physics, or a related field . Strong communication skills and an interest in a highly collaborative environment are required; experience in AI/ML, computational materials science, and related methods is desired. The post mentions co-supervision by Prof. Arun Mannodi Kanakkithodi and Dr. Juan Carlos Verduzco , and notes that Ilias Bilionis and Tianyi Zhang are also hiring postdocs for the same team. Interested candidates should apply via the provided link.