Research Intern, Thin Films

Highlights

• Validate AI-predicted materials through thin films and patterned structures.
• Help build internal thin-film and nanofabrication capabilities from scratch.
• Connect fabrication results to model predictions across materials discovery.

Ideal candidate

Hands-on experimentalist who loves time in the cleanroom and meticulous documentation. You are studying physical sciences or engineering and excited to bridge nanofabrication with AI-driven discovery.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in electrical engineering, materials science, applied physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in a university cleanroom, nanofabrication facility, or semiconductor, photonics, or MEMS lab.
• Practical exposure to lithography, deposition, and etch processes within a device fabrication flow.
• Experience with silicon-based microelectronic, photonic, MEMS, optical, or semiconductor devices.
• Comfort working at tools, following cleanroom protocols, and learning new equipment quickly.
• Strong documentation habits and attention to experimental detail.
• Ability to work independently in shared facilities while learning from senior scientists and engineers.