New College Grad PhysicistScientist III PhD (2027 Summer Cohort)

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Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD-level scientist or engineer to develop and apply advanced modeling capabilities for plasma processing applications including plasma etching plasma-enhanced deposition and atomic layer etching (ALE). This role focuses on understanding modeling and predicting plasmasurface interaction processes using a combination of physics-based methods and data-driven approaches.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with atomistic and mesoscale modeling techniques such as ab initio quantum chemistry molecular dynamics (MD) and kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC). In addition the candidate will be expected to develop and deploy machine learning (ML) models trained on data generated from large-scale multi-dimensional high-performance computing (HPC) simulations complemented by experimental measurements.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of first-principles modeling large-scale simulation and modern AI/ML methods contributing directly to accelerated technology and product development in the fast-paced semiconductor equipment industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced models for plasma etching deposition and plasma-based surface modification processes

• Combine physics-based and ML-driven approaches to improve process understanding and predictive capability

• Collaborate closely with experimental teams to guide process development and interpret new experimental results

• Contribute to the development validation and maintenance of internal software tools modeling frameworks and best practices

• Communicate modeling results clearly and effectively to multidisciplinary teams including scientists engineers and major customers

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a PhD in Engineering (e.g. Chemical Materials Mechanical) or Science (e.g. Physics Chemistry) or a related field

• Demonstrated experience modeling plasmasurface or gassurface interaction processes using ab initio quantum chemistry molecular dynamics and/or kinetic Monte Carlo methods

• Strong background in machine learning particularly in the context of scientific computing or HPC environments

• Experience working with large complex simulation datasets and integrating modeling results with experimental data

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