About the role#
This internship is part of the Materials Informatics Team in Santa Clara, California. You will work on research aimed at improving vehicle components through materials science, machine learning, and data-driven discovery. You will join a team of computational scientists, data scientists, and experimental researchers to address challenges in materials development and battery technology.
What you'll do#
- Perform electronic structure calculations to study the mechanisms behind material behaviors.
- Train and fine-tune machine learning interatomic potentials for large-scale molecular dynamics simulations.
- Build and maintain materials databases using open-source data and high-throughput computational results.
- Conduct descriptive analytics to find trends and opportunities within large datasets.
- Summarize and communicate research findings through reports, technical presentations, and publications.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to accelerate materials discovery.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program for Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Research experience demonstrated through publications, patents, or conference presentations.
- Advanced understanding of inorganic or organic chemistry, reaction kinetics, and surface reactions.
- Experience with electronic structure calculations using tools like VASP or Gaussian.
- Experience automating high-throughput calculations on high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
- Advanced Python skills, including experience with TensorFlow, NumPy, SciPy, and pandas.
- Experience with machine learning and statistical modeling techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent communication abilities.
- Preferred: Experience with generative AI for battery material screening, molecular dynamics simulations, materials informatics workflows, and MATLAB.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 12-week program.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
- Note: This position does not offer sponsorship.
About Nissan Motor Corporation
Nissan Motor Corporation is a global manufacturer of motor vehicles. The company sells cars under the Nissan and INFINITI brands. Founded in 1933, it maintains its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. It operates across four regions, including the Americas, China, Japan-ASEAN, and the AMIEO region.
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