Remote Critical Materials Research Intern

Silicon; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Silicon is seeking a remote Critical Materials Research Intern to support data-driven analysis of rare earths, strategic metals, and AI infrastructure supply chains. You will gather and analyze data, review technical papers, and prepare concise briefs for internal stakeholders.

Collaborate across teams to identify sourcing opportunities, flag potential supply constraints, and contribute to knowledge bases on critical materials and AI hardware.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills to synthesize insights from data and reports.
• Background in materials science, chemistry, physics, or related fields.
• Experience with spreadsheets or basic statistical tools or scripting for data cleaning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and presentations.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and meet deadlines.
• Interest in AI, hardware, energy transition, or supply chain dynamics.
• Prior research experience through academics or internships is a plus.
• Enrolled in or recently graduated; available to commit to internship schedule.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data on material availability, production, and risk.
• Review technical papers, market reports, and industry publications.
• Build and maintain datasets and summarize key findings.
• Prepare concise briefs and visualizations for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify sourcing opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Data synthesis

Spreadsheets

Python

R

Written communication

Independent work

Education

Materials science

Chemistry

Physics

Engineering

Economics

International relations

Tools

Statistical software

Data visualization

Job description

Silicon is seeking a remote Critical Materials Research Intern to support data-driven analysis of rare earths, strategic metals, and AI infrastructure supply chains. You will gather and analyze data, review technical papers, and prepare concise briefs for internal stakeholders.

Collaborate across teams to identify sourcing opportunities, flag potential supply constraints, and contribute to knowledge bases on critical materials and AI hardware.