The position will entail supporting the establishment of the Argonne-side laboratory for an image-guided, self-driving robot platform. Responsibilities at Argonne include:
Assisting with lab setup, including installation and commissioning of characterization instruments
Integrating and interfacing characterization tools with the autonomous robot software system (data, orchestration, AI/ML) developed at the home institution
Supporting hardware-software integration and instrument control development on-site
Collaborating with the Argonne research team and participating in meetings, discussions, and presentations with stakeholders
Gaining domain knowledge in new materials for microelectronics
Education and Experience Requirements
Background in computer science, computer engineering, materials science, or a related field (currently pursuing or recently completed degree, adjust to your level)
Strong software development skills, particularly in Python, with experience designing and building multi-component software systems
Experience with laboratory automation, instrument control, and hardware-software interfacing (e.g., serial/USB/network communication, device drivers, APIs)
Familiarity with AI/ML methods and integrating models into software pipelines
Experience with data management and workflow orchestration for scientific or experimental data
Systems administration experience (Linux environments, collaboration and version control tools such as Git)
Hands-on laboratory experience, including setup, commissioning, or operation of experimental and characterization instruments
Strong communication skills with experience presenting to technical audiences and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• The entirety of the appointment must be conducted within the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older at the time the appointment begins.
• 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
Job Family
Visiting Student Graduate
Job Profile
Visiting Student - Graduate
Worker Type
Contingent Worker
Time Type
Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
20
EEO Information
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