Postdoctoral Researcher - Agentic Correlative Image Analysis for BlueMaterials

Helmholtz-Zentrum hereon GmbH; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International Welcome Office

6 weeks holiday per year

Public transport subsidy (Deutschlandt

Flexible work options

Further training opportunities

Employee Health Management (EAP)

Corporate Benefits

Zusammenfassung

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon GmbH in Rostock seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher for agentic correlative image analysis within the BlueMat project. The role involves designing an LLM-driven framework to orchestrate image-analysis modules, with a focus on Python/C++ tooling and a NL interface for researchers.

The position is fixed-term until 31 August 2029, offers a challenging interdisciplinary environment, international collaboration, and opportunities for training.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in computer science, physics, materials science, applied mathematics or a related field.
• Experience in building LLM-based agent systems.
• Strong background in image processing and analysis, including deep learning.
• Experience with correlative imaging workflows and 2D/3D registration techniques.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel regularly between Rostock and Hamburg (DESY).

Aufgaben

• Design and implement the agentic framework including task planning, tool use and function calling, and self-evaluation loops.
• Build a natural-language interface so BlueMat researchers can run correlative analyses without coding.
• Automate image processing including registration and extraction of morphological features and flow characteristics from 2D/3D images.
• Integrate motion analysis and digital volume correlation.
• Process images in preparation for image-based modelling.
• Provide individual support for researchers across BlueMat in solving image-analysis challenges.

Kenntnisse

LLM-based agent systems

Image processing

Deep learning

Correlative imaging workflows

2D/3D registration

Python

C/C++

Independent work

English communication

Project management

Ausbildung

PhD in computer science, physics, materials science, applied mathematics or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Join the Cluster of Excellence "BlueMat: Water-Driven Materials" (www.tuhh.de/bluemat) and collaborate with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team that combines science, sustainability, and technology to create a better future. Help shape the next generation of sustainable materials inspired by nature's most powerful resource: water.

For the Institute of Metallic Biomaterials, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon for as soon as possible we are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher - Agentic Correlative Image Analysis for BlueMaterials. In principle, the full time position (39 h/week) is also sharable. The position is fixed-term until 31 August 2029 and located in Rostock.

Equal opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy. We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply for the position.

The BlueMat project ‘Agentic correlative image analysis for BlueMaterials‘, bridges the different imaging and characterization techniques developed within the cross-area imaging and gives support to all researchers in the cluster of excellence to retrieve the highest quality information from image data. The project focusses on implementing an agentic framework for automation of correlative imaging and the corresponding image analysis in particular. By implementing LLM-driven agents that plan the analysis workflow, call established image-analysis modules and judge their own output, you will streamline image processing efforts and enable the elucidation of specific mechanisms of water-material interactions.

Your tasks:

• design and implement the agentic framework including task planning, tool use and function calling, and self-evaluation loops that orchestrate existing image-analysis modules
• build a natural-language interface so BlueMat researchers can run correlative analyses without writing code
• automate including image registration and enabling automated extraction of morphological features (e.g., porosity, tortuosity, connectivity) and fluid flow characteristics from 2D and 3D images resulting from magnetic resonance, X-ray and electron images
• integration of motion analysis and digital volume correlation
• processing of images in preparation for image-based modelling
• individual support for researchers across BlueMat in solving image analysis challenges, especially segmentation and quantitative extraction

Your profile:

• PhD in computer science, physics, materials science, applied mathematics or a related field
• experience in building LLM-based agent systems
• strong background in image processing and analysis, including deep learning
• experience with correlative imaging workflows and 2D/3D registration techniques
• strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++
• ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment
• excellent communication skills in English
• proven project management skills are highly desirable
• willingness to travel regularly between Rostock and Hamburg (DESY)

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)
• individual opportunities for further training
• a excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
• Operational Health Management, e. g. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Benefits

Schwerbehinderte und diesen gleichgestellte behinderte Personen werden bei gleicher Qualifikation und Eignung im Rahmen der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Content-related enquiries regarding this position can be directed to Prof. Dr.Berit Zeller‑Plumhoff ([e-mail]).