AI Scientist, Agentic AI for Science - PhD New College Grad 2026

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

10d

About The Position

NVIDIA is looking for a AI Scientist to join the Quantum & Chemistry group. As the team member, you will be part of the development effort of an AI for science agentic system. This work involves close collaboration with domain scientists and software engineers that will be carrying out research in agentic science.

Requirements

You are completing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) or a domain science such as Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science.
Hands-on experience in AI research.
Strong understanding of software design patterns, architectural principles, and standard methodologies in complex distributed systems.
Knowledge of AI for science tools, including Agents.
Experience working with both Linux and Windows operating systems.
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking, with the ability to deliver high-quality code and resilient services.
Excellent communication skills and an ownership-driven mindset.

Nice To Haves

Python proficiency (strongly preferred due to Python-based tooling).
Knowledge and experience of Agentic Frameworks.
Experience in AI for Science.

Responsibilities

Research at the frontier of Agentic Science. Topics of research interest include agentic efficiency and reliability, scalability, and effective tool use.
Research on approaches for the integration of Agents with real science experiments.
Developing a framework for agentic AI science that is integrated with NVIDIA tools in collaboration with software engineers.
Solve science problems with our collaborators.
Participating in code reviews, technical design discussions, and continuous improvement activities within the team.