Research Associate to conduct research within project Computational modeling of Blue Materials fr...

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institution in Germany seeks a Postdoc to develop modeling techniques for water-driven materials. The ideal applicant will have a PhD in computational engineering or physics, a strong background in C++, and experience in peridynamics. This full-time role offers benefits such as extensive training opportunities, six weeks of holiday, and a family-friendly work environment.

Leistungen

Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket

Social benefits according to collective agreements

Excellent workplace equipment

6 weeks holiday per year

Family-friendly company policy

Qualifikationen

• PhD degree in computational engineering or computational physics.
• Strong background in computational science and engineering.
• Experience in research software engineering including advanced skills in C++ programming.

Aufgaben

• Develop scale-bridging modeling techniques for Blue Materials.
• Explore how peridynamics can be leveraged for modeling Blue Materials.
• Implement computational methods using state-of-the-art methods of HPC.

Kenntnisse

Computational science and engineering

Applied mathematics

C++ programming

Peridynamics

Ausbildung

Completed PhD degree in computational engineering or computational physics

Jobbeschreibung

Work group: Institute of Material Systems Modeling

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Starting date: 20.11.2025

Job description

Job ID: 921

Location: Geesthacht

The Institute of Materials Systems Modeling of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon is offering a 3-year Postdoc position, starting on 1st February 2026. In project Computational modeling of Blue Materials from the atomic scale to the macro-scale you will explore how the behaviour of water-driven materials can be modeled across different scales by computer simulations.

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 tasks

• Develop scale-bridging modeling techniques for Blue Materials, including the solid-water interactions that govern the behavior of these materials.
• Explore how peridynamics can be leveraged for modeling Blue Materials.
• Implementation of computational methods using state-of-the‑art methods of High Performance Computing (HPC).

Your profile

Recruitment requirement

• Completed PhD degree, in particular in the subject areas of computational engineering or computational physics.

Required knowledge and personal skills

• Strong background in computational science and engineering on the meso- and macro‑scale.
• Strong background in applied mathematics.
• Experience in research software engineering including advanced skills in C++ programming.
• Strong background in peridynamics demonstrated by a substantial track record of publications in this field.

Desired knowledge and personal skills

• Beneficial is the experience in using peridynamics for modeling problems including diffusive mass transport and chemical reactions.

Content-related enquiries

Content-related enquiries regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Cyron [e-mail].

We offer you

• An exciting and varied job in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations.
• A well‑connected research campus (public transport) and best networking opportunities, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket if certain conditions are met.
• Individual opportunities for further training.
• Social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to pay group 13 according to TV EntgO Bund.
• An excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment.
• 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Very good compatibility private and professional life; offers of mobile and flexible work.
• Family‑friendly company policy with childcare facilities, e.g. nursery close to the company.
• Free assistance program for employees (EAP).
• Corporate benefits.
• 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.

Interested? We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Apply now! https://jobs2.hereon.de/job/Research-Associate-to-conduct-research/921-en_US/

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over €5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.