TA Instruments is looking to develop advanced data-driven solutions to improve instrument performance, automate analysis, and provide insights to customers in the field of material characterization
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Data Science, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in data science, with significant exposure to thermal analytics and/or rheology
- Strong programming skills in Python (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow) and data visualization tools (Matplotlib, Plotly)
- Expertise in time-series analysis, multivariate statistics, and machine learning
- Experience integrating ML algorithms into scientific instruments or laboratory software
- Familiarity with rheological models, viscoelastic properties, and thermomechanical analysis techniques
- Knowledge of cloud-based data storage and computation frameworks
Responsibilities
- Develop machine learning and statistical models for interpreting complex rheology and thermal analysis data (e.g., DSC, TGA, DMA)
- Implement advanced signal processing, noise reduction, and feature extraction methods for time-series and spectral data
- Collaborate with R&D to integrate data-driven features into instrument software
- Prototype AI-assisted methods for experiment optimization and anomaly detection
- Build and maintain reproducible, scalable data pipelines for experimental datasets
- Ensure compliance with data quality, storage, and metadata standards
- Partner with scientists to define analytical needs and translate them into technical requirements
Other
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Data Science, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- Participate in all team meetings and ceremonies in direct collaboration with other sites, provide input and feedback, take ownership on identified improvements
- Actively participate in learning and sharing activities either during informal or formal training and demos
- Demonstrate continuous technical improvement
- 3 days per week on site (Tuesday-Thursday) based out of our New Castle, DE TA Instruments HQ
