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Intern (m/f/d) Researcher in Materials Science

Germany, NW, Cologne

Internship

3/9/2025

542844

We are currently hiring for an exciting opportunity as an Intern (m/f/d) Researcher in Materials Science to join our BIOVIA Team.

BIOVIA is one of the leading scientific brands within Dassault Systèmes and we offer a wide portfolio of scientific software solutions ranging from life science over quantum chemistry to materials science. In our Cologne R&D team, we are currently developing a new technology to simulate complex liquid systems. Our COSMO-RS [1,2] based COSMOplex [3] technology offers an ab-initio based modeling of micellar systems, surfactant modeling and skin permeation and has potential to simulate not only liquid-liquid and liquid-gas interfaces, but also liquid-solid interfaces.

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our scientific portfolio, we offer you an opportunity to join our team as an intern to improve COSMOplex further. You will work as a scientific software engineer in collaboration with the team in Cologne, Germany.

1) Klamt, A. The Journal of Physical Chemistry 1995, 99 (7), 2224–2235.

2) Klamt, A.; Jonas, V.; Bürger, T.; Lohrenz, J. C. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 1998, 102 (26), 5074–5085.

3) Klamt, A.; Schwöbel, J.; Huniar, U.; Koch, L.; Terzi, S.; Gaudin, T. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2019, 21 (18).

Role Description & Responsibilities

Basic understanding of COSMO-RS and COSMOplex theory and methods
Understanding and describing the effects of ionic substances in the system
Validate different algorithms by running benchmarks and evaluating results
Extend existing benchmark data set to cover a wider variety of ionic systems
Document and present the result to the company stakeholders

Qualifications

A PhD or Master in Chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, chemical engineering or similar areas.
Programming or scripting skills in a language such as C, C++, Fortran, Python.
Basic understanding of Chemistry and thermodynamics is required.
Flexibility and curiosity to learn new scientific, technical and personal skills
Good communication skills and ability to present data effectively.

What's in it for you

Flexible working hours with the possibility to work partially outside the office
Learning from and working with highly qualified, dedicated and diverse teams
Possibility for professional development in many different domains within our 3DEXPERIENCE University and LinkedIn Learning programs
Additional benefits & perks such as Urban Sports Club membership (because who doesn't love staying fit while having fun?) and of course, unlimited coffee, fruit, and drinks at the office, we’ve got you covered ;)

Interested? Click on "Apply" to access the 3DS job portal and to upload your application documents.

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