Supply Chain Management 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

Company Description

Silicon is an AI-native sourcing company focused on securing the critical physical building blocks that power emerging technologies. The organization works across rare earth elements, strategic metals, high-performance AI hardware, and compute infrastructure. By combining advanced data-driven methods with deep domain expertise, Silicon aims to optimize global supply chains for the next generation of technology. Team members collaborate in a fast-paced, innovation-oriented environment that values curiosity, rigorous analysis, and impact.

Role Description

The Critical Materials Research Intern role is a remote internship focused on supporting research into rare earths, strategic metals, and related supply chains. Day-to-day responsibilities include gathering and analyzing data on material availability, production, and geopolitical risk, as well as reviewing technical papers, market reports, and industry publications. The intern will help build and maintain datasets, summarize key findings, and prepare concise briefs and visualizations for internal stakeholders. This role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify sourcing opportunities, flag potential supply constraints, and contribute to internal knowledge bases on critical materials and AI infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data and synthesize complex information into clear insights.
• Background or coursework in materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering, economics, international relations, or a related field relevant to critical materials and technology supply chains.
• Proficiency with data tools such as spreadsheets, basic statistical software, or scripting languages (e.g., Python, R) for data cleaning and analysis is beneficial.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create structured reports, memos, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated interest in AI, advanced hardware, energy transition, or global supply chain dynamics is a plus.
• Prior research experience through academic projects, labs, or internships is beneficial but not required.
• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university program; availability to commit to the internship schedule as agreed with the team.