Graduate/Undergraduate Researcher in Materials Science and Engineering

**Spring/Summer/Fall 2026 Project Opportunities in Computational for Materials Science with AI/ML** **Location:** North Andover, MA (20 miles north of Boston) **Format:** Hybrid – 1–2 days/week on campus, remainder remote The **Computational Materials Design Group** led by **Professor Avik Mahata** at the **School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, Merrimack College**, is seeking **motivated undergraduate students** and **research scientists** for **summer internships** or **semester-long research projects (for credit hours or paid positions)**. Our research focuses on applying **Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Mining, and Large Language Models (LLMs)** to design and discover **advanced materials** for future technologies. We welcome students from the following backgrounds: * **Computer Science** * **Materials Science** * **Mechanical Engineering** * **Chemistry** * **Physics** **Areas of work include:** * AI/ML for materials property prediction * Data mining from scientific literature * LLMs for knowledge extraction * Materials informatics and computational modeling **To Apply:** Please send your **resume** and a brief note expressing your **interest** to **Professor Avik Mahata** at **mahataa@merrimack.edu**. Pay: $15\.00 - $25\.00 per hour Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Andover, MA 01845