Michael Titus

Postdoctoral Researcher in Autonomous Materials Synthesis and Manufacturing at Purdue University . This postdoctoral opening is part of Purdue’s Intelligent Codesign Cloud Lab for Non-Equilibrium and Low-Dimensional Materials (ICoN) and the broader NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) ecosystem. The project sits at the intersection of materials science , automation , robotics , artificial intelligence , machine learning , manufacturing , and advanced characterization . The research emphasis includes autonomous and cloud laboratories for advanced materials research, with particular interest in ceramics , refractory alloys , 2D materials , MAX phases , MXenes , and other non-equilibrium materials . The postdoc will work with a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with researchers across the Purdue ICoN node, led by Professor Alejandro Strachan , as well as other PCL nodes. Co-advising is mentioned with Professors Michael Titus, Martin Jun, and Babak Anasori . The poster is a Reilly Associate Professor at Purdue University and states that the position is in the poster’s own group and at Purdue. Desired background includes experience in materials synthesis or advanced manufacturing, laboratory automation and robotics, programming and robotic software, high-throughput or autonomous experimentation, AI/ML for scientific research, and characterization of advanced materials. Experience with ceramics, refractory alloys, and 2D materials synthesis is especially relevant. Application deadline: August 21, 2026. How to apply: Submit the application through the provided form link. The poster explicitly says not to send individual emails or LinkedIn messages. Funding: The post does not specify salary or stipend details, but it is a postdoctoral research position with mentorship and professional development support.