Role Overview
Applied Materials is hiring a mid-level AI Research Scientist - Algorithm. This is a full-time role in IN. Part of Applied Materials's Data Science hiring, posted 4 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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As a passionate AI Research Scientist - Algorithm at Applied Materials, you are part of a cross-functional team dedicated to applying cutting-edge AI and machine learning to accelerate scientific and materials innovation. Your mission involves creating domain-specific, product-centric algorithmic solutions that make a real impact for customers. In a collaborative environment that fosters out-of-the-box thinking and values diverse perspectives, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries and drive groundbreaking ideas through the synergy of technical expertise and teamwork.
- *Key Responsibilities:**
- Develop, pretrain, fine-tune, and align LLMs and generative models tailored for scientific and materials science data, literature, and workflows.
- Innovate post-training methods, alignment, and evaluation for domain-specific LLMs to ensure robust, accurate, and trustworthy models for scientific use cases.
- Design and implement generative approaches to accelerate materials discovery, hypothesis generation, and hardware design.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and cross-functional teams to identify impactful applications of generative AI in materials science.
- Build and curate scientific datasets, benchmarks, and evaluation protocols for model validation and continuous improvement.
- Stay updated with advances in AI, machine learning, and materials science, and publish original research in top venues.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive research culture.
- *Technical Skills:**
- Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and generative AI, focusing on scientific or technical domains.
- Hands-on experience with LLM pretraining, supervised fine-tuning (SFT), post-training alignment (e.g., RLHF), and rigorous model evaluation.
- Proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Experience working with structured and unstructured scientific data (e.g., literature, experimental results, simulation outputs) and developing domain-specific models.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate across disciplines and present complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- *Requirements/Education:**
- MS or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
By joining Applied Materials, you will be part of a supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth while tackling challenges and driving cutting-edge solutions for customers. You will have the opportunity to push boundaries, innovate, and contribute to shaping the future of science with AI. As a passionate AI Research Scientist - Algorithm at Applied Materials, you are part of a cross-functional team dedicated to applying cutting-edge AI and machine learning to accelerate scientific and materials innovation. Your mission involves creating domain-specific, product-centric algorithmic solutions that make a real impact for customers. In a collaborative environment that fosters out-of-the-box thinking and values diverse perspectives, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries and drive groundbreaking ideas through the synergy of technical expertise and teamwork.
- *Key Responsibilities:**
- Develop, pretrain, fine-tune, and align LLMs and generative models tailored for scientific and materials science data, literature, and workflows.
- Innovate post-training methods, alignment, and evaluation for domain-specific LLMs to ensure robust, accurate, and trustworthy models for scientific use cases.
- Design and implement generative approaches to accelerate materials discovery, hypothesis generation, and hardware design.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and cross-functional teams to identify impactful applications of generative AI in materials science.
- Build and curate scientific datasets, benchmarks, and evaluation protocols for model validation and continuous improvement.
- Stay updated with advances in AI, machine learning, and materials science, and publish original research in top venues.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive research culture.
- *Technical Skills:**
- Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and generative AI, focusing on scientific or technical domains.
- Hands-on experience with LLM pretraining, supervised fine-tuning (SFT), post-training alignment (e.g., RLHF), and rigorous model evaluation.
- Proficiency in Python and frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Experience working with structured and unstructured scientific data (e.g., literature, experimental results, simulation outputs) and developing domain-specific models.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate across disciplines and present complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- *Requirements/Education:**
- MS or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
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Where is the AI Research Scientist - Algorithm position at Applied Materials located?
This position is based in IN. Applied Materials has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a AI Research Scientist - Algorithm at Applied Materials earn?
Applied Materials has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the AI Research Scientist - Algorithm role at Applied Materials posted?
This role was posted on June 15, 2026 (4 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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