Assistant or Associate Professor of Advanced Computational Materials

Assistant or Associate Professor of Advanced Computational Materials

Tenure-Track Faculty Opening with the Rice Advanced Materials Institute

School of Engineering and Computing and the School of Natural Sciences at Rice University

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Position Description

The Rice Advanced Materials Institute (RAMI) at Rice University, located in Houston TX, seeks applications for tenure-track Assistant and/or Associate Professor position in the area of advanced computational and/or applied artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML)-informed materials research with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027. RAMI, working in conjunction with the Schools of Engineering and Computing and Natural Sciences and the Departments therein, seeks applicants from diverse backgrounds for potential tenure-track faculty positions in Departments to be determined by the best natural fit and input of the candidate (e.g., potential departments could include, but not be limited to, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Nano Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy).

More experienced candidates nearing the transition to or having already recently transitioned to the Associate Professor level and conducting transformative research projects will be considered.

We seek outstanding candidates with research interests in theoretical, computational, modeling, and/or simulation of materials science (and related fields) and the application of advanced AI and ML approaches to accelerate, improve, or revolutionize the same. Research spanning all of aspects of materials including soft/hard matter, inorganic/organic materials, etc. is welcomed, as long as that research maps significantly to one or more of the RAMI core research areas, including:

* Next-generation Electronics/Photonics - Developing materials to enable a new paradigm in microelectronics ranging from memory/logic to communications to sensors and beyond, with a focus on low-power/voltage function.

* Energy Materials (Systems) - Developing materials innovations to transform energy storage and conversion/harvesting.

* Materials for the Environment - Developing materials innovations to assure responsible use of natural resources and long-term stewardship of our air, soil, and water resources.

This effort is being initiated through RAMI, a campus-wide institute with the goal of expanding Rice's already strong efforts in materials research across many departments in science and engineering. RAMI includes 70 current faculty members working on a wide array of research that overlap with RAMI's core research focus areas. Rice considers efforts to bolster these areas as a focal point of materials research in the coming years.

The selected candidates will be expected to teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses within their expertise and home department; perform high-quality research in their specialized area and present findings from their research in peer-reviewed publications and conferences; establish a strong research program supported by extramural funding; be involved in service to the university and broader scientific community; and collaborate with faculty in diverse disciplines.

Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.

We welcome the fullness of diversity to Rice. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Also, in our candidate pools, we seek to attract greater representation of women, scholars of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and others who have historically been underrepresented in advanced materials;

attract students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds; accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff varied in background and thought; and maintain an environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our community.

About the Rice Advanced Materials Institute

The Rice Advanced Materials Institute (RAMI) serves as the catalyst for materials research across Rice University. Bridging the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, RAMI fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to solve global challenges in energy, sustainability, and information technology. The Institute supports a vibrant community of scholars and provides access to world-class shared instrumentation and facilities, enabling faculty to push the boundaries of fundamental and applied materials science.

About the Wiess School of Natural Sciences

The Wiess School of Natural Sciences at Rice University is a school with a global vision, where the universe serves as our laboratory.…