Staff Scientist

1 week ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:03/29/2023
**Req ID**:30501
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Arts & Science
**Department**: Dept of Chemistry
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

**Description**:
The Staff Scientists involved in the AC are highly skilled and experienced researchers who will work independently to develop AI and automation technologies. They will be required to build robust and scalable self-driving labs, manage these SDLs, and design and implement research programs (based on the direction of the AC's scientific leadership team) that leverage the SDL platforms to discover materials and molecules.

AC Staff Scientists will advance the state-of-the-art in AI-driven autonomous discovery and develop the materials and molecules required to address society's largest challenges, such as climate change. Staff Scientists will operate with a significant degree of autonomy and latitude on how to achieve the ambitious goals.

This role will report to the Academic Director and Executive Director of the Acceleration Consortium.

**The components and duties of the work include**:

- **SDL and Automation Development**

Working with the AC community, including faculty and partners, to determine the required capabilities of the SDLs to be built. Developing SDL plans to meet user requirements and designing novel instruments for automated material synthesis and characterization. Developing customized hardware and Python software packages to build SDLs. Selecting, procurement, and installation of the equipment required for SDLs.
- **
Research Direction**

Tasks include:

- Managing the research and development projects of AC's industry partners when implemented in AC labs.
- Developing plans supporting research collaborations and estimating financial resources required for programs and/or projects.
- Working with Product Managers to ensure research outcomes meet partner requirements.
- Promoting AC's research capacity, including delivering presentations at conferences.
- Collaboration in preparing and submitting research proposals to granting agencies and progress reporting.
- Preparing manuscripts for submission to peer review publications/journals and stewarding them through the process.
- **
Other**
- Support research-focused events such as Annual Symposium

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**
- Ph.D. in Physical/Material Chemistry or related discipline

**Experience**
- At least five (5) years of postdoctoral experience in Physical/Material/Medicinal/Analytical Artificial Intelligence for Chemistry with demonstrated academic and research excellence.
- Experience managing staff.
- Experience working with industry partners and on industry lead research and development projects.
- Expert knowledge of AI and automation and experience with the development of Self-driving Laboratories.
- Experience presenting research at academic conferences

**Skills**
- Strong in communicating effectively and efficiently in oral and written English; collegial in working with team members and collaborators; The ability to work independently.

**Other**
- Must have a strong publication record
- Demonstrated success in writing and preparing manuscripts, presentations, reports, briefs, and scientific abstracts and manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.

**Closing Date**:06/30/2023,11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: Research Associate
**Appointment Type**: Grant - Continuing
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Research Administration & Teaching

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