**Introduction** At IBM Research, we invent things that matter to the world. Today, we are pioneering the most promising and disruptive technologies that will transform industries and society, including the future of AI and Quantum Computing. We are driven to discover. With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research is one of the world's largest and most influential corporate research labs. The research lab is a place where scientists, professors, and students collaborate to drive the frontiers of AI. If you're interested in working with some of the world's most talented researchers to advance AI, we may have an opportunity for you! **Your role and responsibilities** We are looking for Research Scientists for our Yorktown Heights New York office with a strong passion for research and development driving ground-breaking work in the design and implementation of new hardware solutions for AI acceleration. You must have demonstrated expertise in VLSI circuit design and architecture through research publications or implementations. Be prepared to work with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team spanning hardware and software to establish and drive research projects in hardware acceleration and microprocessor design. A strong background in the design, modeling, and simulation of microprocessors/ASICs is essential, as is proven expertise in high-performance integrated circuit design, low-power techniques, and electronic design automation tools. Experience in processor and accelerator architecture, logic design, and ASIC design flows is preferred. Collaboration and written and verbal communication are critical to our work as our projects demand close interactions with other IBM Research groups, product division partners, and government and commercial customers. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Proven circuit design fundamentals and hardware implementation experience as a logic/physical designer of SoC chips in AI accelerators and/or microprocessors * 5 years experience in VLSI logic designs and physical designs * 5 years experience in using electronic design automation tools * multiple ASIC SoC tape-out experiences **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Ph.D degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or a related area is required. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.