Sobre este puesto de Intern - Computational Chemistry en ASM
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Internship Opportunity: Computational Chemistry Intern (Leuven, Belgium) Summer 2026
About the Internship
We are offering an internship opportunity for students or early-career researchers interested in computational chemistry, data science, and AI-driven materials discovery. This internship focuses on building structure–property relationships for smart precursor discovery, laying the foundation for future AI projects in advanced materials research.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Build and curate a machine-readable chemical library.
- Understand key molecular descriptors and their influence on physical/chemical properties.
- Gain experience in computational chemistry workflows and data-driven modeling.
- Apply Python-based data analysis and modeling techniques (Jupyter notebooks).
- Explore the integration of computational chemistry tools with data driven property prediction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Import or create molecular structures and 3D geometries using online databases
- Collect and organize literature data for relevant physical and chemical properties
- Data pre-processing and feature engineering/extraction
- Perform descriptor calculations and analyze correlations with target properties
- Run DFT calculations on select molecules
- Develop and refine predictive models for property estimation
- Document workflows and contribute to internal knowledge base for AI projects
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s student or PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related fields (Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or Mathematics with strong chemistry interest).
- Experience with DFT simulations.
- Interest in machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Hands-on experience with Python and Jupyter notebooks.
- Understanding of Python ML scientific libraries and toolkits
- Strong analytical skills and interest in computational chemistry and data driven applications.
What You’ll Gain:
- Hands-on experience in computational chemistry and data-driven modeling.
- Practical skills in Python-based data analysis and AI preparation workflows.
- Insight into structure–property relationships and their role in materials discovery.
- Exposure to industry-relevant research and innovation in semiconductor materials.
- Close collaboration with ASM corporate R&D and Chemistry Innovation teams.
Apply today to be part of what’s next.
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