Postdoctoral position in Agentic AI in Computational Modeling

Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH; Geesthacht; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

6 weeks holiday per year

Deutschlandticket subsidy

Childcare facilities

Training opportunities

Modern campus infrastructure

Zusammenfassung

Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH in Geesthacht invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral researcher position in agentic AI applied to computational modeling. You will develop autonomous AI-driven simulations and push the frontier of computational science, with focus on materials modeling, biomedical engineering, and environmental modeling.

The role requires a strong theoretical and programming foundation, PhD in a related field, and excellent communication in English.

Qualifikationen

• Master's and PhD in computational engineering or related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Proven code development experience and publication track record is a plus.
• Excellent English communication of scientific concepts.

Aufgaben

• Develop autonomous AI-driven simulations for computational modeling.
• Advance agentic AI systems to automate development and execution of simulations.
• Apply to computational materials science, biomechanics, and process engineering.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and publish results.

Kenntnisse

Python

C++

Code development

English communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in computational engineering

PhD in computational modeling

Tools

Knowledge graphs

Ontologies

Jobbeschreibung

Developing computational models and running computer simulations in science and engineering still requires substantial expert knowledge. Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) offers a great opportunity to automate these demanding tasks to a large extent. We are offering a 2-years position, as soon as possible, as a postdoctoral researcher in the area of agentic AI in computational modeling.

Equal opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy.We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women toapply for the position. In principle, the full time position (39 h/ week) is also sharable.

Your tasks:

Together with our team, you will push the frontier of agentic AI systems in computational modeling. That is, you will develop systems that leverage agentic AI to automate the development and execution of computer simulations. The objective is creating largely autonomous systems for computational modeling. The main application areas are the various areas of computational science and engineering with a strong focus on computational material science (both at the macroscale and atomic scale), biomedical engineering / biomechanics, and process engineering. However, also applications in environmental modeling (in particular coastal research and climate research) are potentially of interest.

Your profile:

You should have a master's degree and PhD degree in computational engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or any other field closely related to computational modeling in science and engineering. You have a strong background in the theoretical foundations of engineering, science and applied mathematics. It is an advantage (though not mandatory) if you have prior knowledge in ontologies, knowledge graphs, and / or robotics. You have demonstrated your excellent skills by outstanding grades during your bachelor's and master's program, in particular in those courses related to this call. You have very good programming skills in Python and ideally also C++. Proven experience in code development is crucial and will be checked during the job interview. Moreover, you have strong skills in communicating science in English.

Our offer:

• an exciting and varied job in a research center with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations
• International Welcome Office with guest accommodation
• 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
• social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to EG 13 (according to EntgO Bund)
• very well work-life balance; options for mobile and flexible work
• a well-connected research campus (public transport) and best networking opportunities, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket if certain conditions are met (job ticket), charging facilities for electric vehicles
• individual opportunities for further training
• an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
• family-friendly company policy with childcare facilities, e. g. nursery close to the company
• Operational Health Management, e. g. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Benefits
• a varied offer in the canteen on campus

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