Application expert in AI for materials science to the Swedish AI factory

NAISS, the National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden, provides academic users with high-performance computing resources, storage capacity, and data services. NAISS is hosted by Linköping University and has 12 partner universities across Sweden.

This recruitment includes the Swedish node of the EuroHPC-funded network of European AI Factories in collaboration with RISE AB.  The AI Factory Service Hub is operated as a project under the Horizon Europe framework program and will include up to 50 AI experts and other staff working close to academic and industrial users across the EuroHPC member states to advance AI solutions, training, business and workforce development. Please read more: https://www.naiss.se , https://mimer-aifactory.eu , https://eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/ai-factories_en

We are looking for an application expert in AI for materials science – a national role within the operations

As an application expert, your responsibility will be to support researchers in materials science in carrying out concrete AI projects. This includes compiling, organizing, and sharing key datasets, assisting with resource allocation proposals, conducting machine learning workflows, and developing complete models. Example applications include models for predicting material structure and properties, neural networks replacing quantum chemistry with knowledge-based approaches, improved materials synthesis, and generative methods for designing new materials with targeted functionalities. The role also involves organizing training and joint activities in AI for materials science, collaborating with other infrastructures in Sweden and across the EU, and contributing to the European working group on AI in materials science.

Requirements are: 

• Doctoral degree including work in machine learning applied to materials science
• Experience in large-scale computing and/or organizing large datasets in materials science
• Proven ability to independently author scientific publications
• Excellent communication skills in oral and written English
• Ability to convincingly convey the importance and impact of a complex scientific project to a broad range of stakeholders

Of merit are:

• Experience in developing custom AI models within materials science
• Experience working in multinational environments and engaging with international organizations and funding bodies
• Experience from EU and/or EuroHPC projects
• Experience in writing proposals for compute time or similar research resources
• Experience in collaboration with industry or public sector organizations
• Strong communication skills in oral and written Swedish

You will work at the National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden that is hosted by Linköping University. We are a growing organization changing rapidly, which means we offer excellent opportunities for professional development new responsibilities. The centre includes a broad range of staff ranging from system administrators to user support, training and administrative roles. Read more at https://www.naiss.se , https://www.nsc.liu.se .

Permanent position, full-time, 100%. Starting date by agreement. 

Linköping University is a Swedish public employer and offers individual salary setting, as well as opportunities to combine parenthood and an active lifestyle with employment.

NSC offers a possibility of remote work up to 40% of the working time.

More information about employee benefits is available here .

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Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 2025-08-14.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities .

We look forward to receiving your application!

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