Computational Scientist - Future of Climate Residency

Job description

IBM Research Europe seeks one Computational Scientist with background in cheminformatics, quantum chemistry and machine learning to join the UK team for a one-year Future of Climate Residency.

IBM's Future of Climate initiative aims to address the pressing issue of mitigating the effects and impacts of climate change. Given the urgency, we must accelerate the process of discovery to enable our sustainable future.

You will join IBM's global initiative to accelerate scientific progress by discovering new materials to capture carbon dioxide out of flue gases. You will create computational workflows to calculate physical and chemical quantities of interest for novel molecules and materials design. You will collaborate with a global team of computational and experimental scientists to quickly go from idea to curated datasets of materials properties and experimental characterisation. You will contribute to original research, aim to publish at top conferences and journals (Nature, Science, PNAS) and create impactful cloud-based demos.
Auto req ID

351580BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Research Scientist
State / Province

CHESHIRE
Primary job category

Research
Company

(8660) IBM United Kingdom Limited
Contract type

Internship
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

Research
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

Warrington
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or closely related field.
·  Software development skills in Python & Jupyter. Proven experience taking ideas to well-documented and version-controlled prototypes.
·  Experience with cheminformatics and machine learning using Python. Proficient in with tools & techniques including: RDKit, molecular fingerprinting and chemical graph searching together with regression and classification.
·  Experience with quantum chemistry. Experience of creating, running and analysing quantum chemistry calculations.
·  A record of novel research pushing the boundaries of the field. You have a record showing innovative applications of cheminformatics and quantum chemistry for designing new materials that outperform state of the art.
·  Ability to collaborate with a global team. You are a clear communicator, deliver work on time and are proactive in generating novel ideas to achieve the team's milestones.
Country/Region

United Kingdom
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  You know how to deploy software on the cloud, especially on container platforms.
·  You have the know-how in developing and deploying scalable public-facing APIs.
·  Experience with agile development. You can work with a team, be a proactive member of Scrum meetings and deliver promptly.
Secondary Job Category

Research Staff
Eligibility Requirements

·  Must be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of this one year internship
Position Type

Intern
Early Professional Track

Developer
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
New Collar Role

No
Introduction

IBM Research Scientists are charting the future of Artificial Intelligence, creating breakthroughs in quantum computing, discovering how blockchain will reshape the enterprise, and much more. Join a team that is dedicated to applying science to some of today's most complex challenges, whether it's discovering a new way for doctors to help patients, teaming with environmentalists to clean up our waterways or enabling retailers to personalize customer service.
Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

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About Business Unit

With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research brings together hundreds of researchers who possess unparalleled industry expertise to address some of the world's most challenging problems. Join us as we do pioneering work in areas such as cognitive computing, augmented intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain, to name a few.
About IBM

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