Internship Opportunity: Computational Materials… at Applied… · Santa…

Summary: Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce new chips and advanced displays. They are seeking highly motivated interns with a strong interest in Computational Materials Science to work on cutting-edge problems in materials modeling and simulation, contributing to active research projects relevant to advanced materials and device technologies. Responsibilities: - Perform atomistic and electronic‑structure simulations - Analyze materials properties using first‑principles (DFT), classical MD, or ML‑based models - Assist in workflow development, data analysis, and interpretation of results - Document findings and present results to the research team Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing or recently completed a BS, MS, or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field - Background in computational materials science - Experience with at least one of the following: DFT codes (VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, Gaussian, etc.), Molecular dynamics (LAMMPS, ASE), Python or similar scientific programming languages - Familiarity with Linux/HPC environments is a plus Required Skills: Computational Materials Science, Density Functional Theory (DFT), Molecular Dynamics, Python, Scientific Programming, Linux, High Performance Computing (HPC) Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, Participation in a bonus and a stock award program