Applied Materials

AI Research Scientist - Algorithm

Job · Full-timeIn OfficeChennai1-2 years1 opening

About this role

Applied Materials is hiring for AI Research Scientist - Algorithm in Chennai. This opening was published by Applied Materials on their official careers board (Workday) on 12 June 2026 and was confirmed live on 14 September 2026. Job details • Company: Applied Materials • Role: AI Research…

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Skills you'll use

PythonMachine LearningDeep LearningNLPCommunicationLLMGenerative AITensorFlowPyTorchStatistics

What you'll do

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, ensuring models are robust, accurate, and trustworthy 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 current 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.

Who can apply

Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and generative AI, with a focus 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 such as 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, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and present complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Perks & benefits

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.AI Research Scientist - AlgorithmWe are a passionate, cross-functional team at the forefront of applying cutting-edge AI and machine learning to accelerate scientific and materials innovation. Our mission is to create domain-specific, product-centric algorithmic solutions that drive real impact for our customers.We thrive in a collaborative environment that encourages out-of-the-box thinking and values diverse perspectives. Here, creativity flourishes—groundbreaking ideas are born from the synergy of technical expertise and open-minded teamwork. We believe the best solutions emerge when everyone is empowered to share their unique insights and challenge conventional boundaries.Our team leverages state-of-the-art generative AI and large language models to tackle complex problems in materials science, scientific discovery, and hardware design. We work closely with scientists, engineers, and product leaders to translate frontier research into practical, high-value applications.Ideal candidates bring a strong research background, technical leadership, and a passion for learning new technologies. If you are excited to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and help shape the future of science with AI, join us on our journey to make possible a better future through intelligent discovery.

About Applied Materials

Who We Are Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of…

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