PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in AI for Advanced Materials and Engineering Design

The AMED Lab (AI for Advanced Materials & Engineering Design) at the Italian Institute of Artificial Intelligence (AI4I) is seeking motivated researchers for PhD and postdoctoral positions. The lab, led by Principal Investigator Marco Maurizi, focuses on developing next-generation AI methodologies grounded in physics and manufacturing constraints to revolutionize the design of architected materials and engineering systems. Research areas include generative AI for architected materials, AI-enhanced surrogate modeling, and dynamically programmable metamaterials. The lab's work bridges machine learning with domain knowledge to create scalable, automated design pipelines for industrial deployment, impacting sectors such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical, manufacturing, robotics, defense, and consumer electronics. Current opportunities include two PhD positions offered in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano, with co-supervision by Prof. Serena Graziosi, and two postdoctoral researcher positions. The lab values strong curiosity, initiative, and enthusiasm for advancing AI-native science and engineering. Applicants should have a background in artificial intelligence, physics, materials science, engineering, or related fields. For PhD positions, a relevant master's degree is typically required; for postdoctoral roles, a PhD in a related discipline is expected. To apply, candidates should email their CV and a brief statement of research interests, motivation, and fit to [email protected]. The lab welcomes spontaneous applications and encourages those interested in high-impact, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of AI, physics, and materials to connect. For more information, visit the lab's website or the LinkedIn announcement.