Postdoctoral IBM Materials Discovery Researcher

IBM Middle East

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ref: RP805-1844

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

- IBM Research invites applications for postdoctoral positions, we are seeking outstanding candidates who obtained their Doctoral degree within the last five (5) years.
- Applicants who are currently finalizing their doctoral dissertations for examination may apply, provided that they will submit by 31 May 2023.
- The positions are for 24-36 months.

Requirements

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

- Be unemployed for the duration of the fellowship.
- Have completed at least a Doctoral Degree within the last 5 years or completing in May 2023, in Computer Science, Materials Science and other related fields with considerable computational modelling and programming focus, such as Computer Science; Data Science and AI techniques; Expertise in Materials Science; familiarity with Metal-Organic Frameworks for CO2 Direct Air Capture and/or CO2 Hydrogenation and related areas.
- Have demonstrable research proficiency based on the scientific method, meaning they must have the ability to define research questions, formulate hypothesis, and develop innovative solutions using cutting-edge technologies.
- Be familiar with data science and machine learning/deep learning methods, including their implementation. Have notable programming experience in languages such as Python, C++, Java, MATLAB, and R. Familiarity with React and JavaScript will be a plus.

About the Company

For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region's technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

Reinvention is a keyword in the company's history and, today, IBM is much more than a "hardware, software, services" company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company.

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