Postdoctoral position in Agentic AI in Computational Modeling

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon; Geesthacht; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International Welcome Office

6 weeks holiday per year

Public service pay scale EG 13

Mobile and flexible work options

Canteen on campus

Childcare facilities

Zusammenfassung

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in agentic AI applied to computational modeling. The position is 2 years, full time (39 h/week) and sharable.

Start as soon as possible, with equal opportunity policies and a strong emphasis on international collaboration. The ideal candidate holds a master’s and PhD in computational engineering or related fields, with strong theoretical foundations and programming in Python (and C++).

Qualifikationen

• Master's and PhD in computational engineering, applied mathematics, CS or closely related field.
• Strong background in theory of engineering, science and applied mathematics.
• Advantage: knowledge in ontologies, knowledge graphs, and/or robotics.
• Excellent grades in relevant bachelor/master courses.
• Very good programming skills in Python and ideally C++.

Kenntnisse

Python programming

C++

ontologies

knowledge graphs

communication in English

Ausbildung

Master's degree in computational engineering/related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Python

C++

Jobbeschreibung

Postdoctoral position in Agentic AI in Computational Modeling

Beginn der Ausschreibung 26.08.2026

Ende der Ausschreibung 23.09.2026

Developing computational models and running computer simulations in science and engineering still requires substantial expert knowledge. Agentic artificial intelligence (Al) offers a great opportunity to automate these demanding tasks to a large extent. We are offering a 2-year 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 to apply for the position. In principle, the full time position (39 h/week) is also sharable.

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 good 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)


• a varied offer in the canteen on campus

Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.