Intern 2026 : Research Scientist - Semiconductor

Introduction

IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will apply your research skills toward new hardware design and applications from state-of-the-art chip architecture, design, fabrication and test to advanced chip packaging. Interns are expected to have a strong research background as evidenced by project or publication in semiconductor technology, materials science or allied fields.

Required technical and professional expertise

Expertise in one or more of these areas :

Semiconductor or memory device fabrication

Lithography

Plasma Etch

Novel Film deposition and epitaxial growth

Wet chemical processes

Device physics

Chip Packaging and thernal management

Polymer materials

Computational materials science

Computational optics

Device simulation

Semiconductor test and charecterization

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Prior publications in focus areas and / or internship experience

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, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.