New

Research Scientist

Ampcus, Inc
United States, Texas, Austin
Jun 24, 2025
Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. Job Title: Research Scientist Location(s): Austin, TX (Hybri) Position Summary: The position requires expertise in transport phenomena, thermodynamics, chemical reactions and reaction kinetics while having the ability to development predictive models and apply them to semiconductor industry applications. This position requires strong experience in Quantum Chemistry while molecular dynamics reaction based simulation experience is desired. Responsibilities: Build chemical reaction and atomistic scale models to better understand and optimize vapor and liquid etch processes. Model chemical reactions on semiconductor surfaces. Build density functional theory and/or molecular dynamic chemical models into simulation software to optimize tool and process design. Interface with development team to define project strategy and deliverables. Fully document work to provide colleagues with enough detail to maintain engineering simulations and/or code. Strong emphasis is placed on candidates that can find solutions to difficult problems through structured project management while working in a team environment. Good communications skills are considered critical. The candidate will communicate project goals and status updates internally and externally. Some domestic and international travel are required. Education and Experience: The candidate must have a PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics or equivalent field specializing in the area of computational Chemistry. Experience modeling Quantum Chemistry is required. Experience with DFT simulations for reaction network search is required. Experience modeling atomic interactions and reactions with Molecular Dynamics software is desired. Experience modeling Mesoscale and Coarse Grain simulation is desired. Experience applying Monte Carlo simulation is desired. Experience using LAMMPS software is desired. Experience using Gaussian software and/or other DFT software is required. Experience with scientific software development to extend existing software for custom simulation and analysis needs is required. Knowledge of the semiconductor industry is desirable Strong project management experience is required Strong technical writing ability is required. Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills are required. Ability to execute tasks with minimal oversight is required. Experience in coding with MATLAB, Python, Julia, R, etc. to solve technical problems is desired. Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.