SULI - NST - Imam, Asad - 6.19.26

This project develops AI-driven and multimodal machine-learning approaches for the autonomous discovery of metastable quantum materials synthesized by epitaxial thin-film growth. Students will work with synchronized datasets from X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, optical spectroscopy, microscopy, and growth metadata collected during Argonne experiments. The project focuses on multimodal foundation models, physics-informed ML, phase classification, data fusion, and next-step synthesis prediction. The work is computational and data-focused, providing training in AI/ML for scientific discovery, quantum materials, and autonomous experimentation.

Education and Experience Requirements

The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States.

Applicants must be:
o Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited
institution.
o Graduated from an accredited institution within the past 3 months; or
o Actively enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution.

Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.

Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Must be a U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident at the time of application.

If accepting an offer, candidates may be required to complete pre-employment drug testing based on appointment length. All students remain subject to applicable drug testing policies.

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