Student Assistant in Scientific Software Development for Computational Mechanics

Cyber Valley GmbH; Tübingen; Vor Ort; EUR 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible hours up to 20h/wk

15.61 € per hour pay

Open-source software project

Zusammenfassung

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany seeks a Student Assistant to support the Mechanics for Intelligent Structures group in developing an open research software framework for computational mechanics. The position emphasizes scientific software development using Python and C++, with collaboration among researchers and PhD students.

The role focuses on building reusable, well-documented software, implementing finite element and numerical methods, and contributing to testing,

Qualifikationen

• Enrolled in a Master's program in a related discipline
• Excellent programming skills in Python and C++
• Experience with software development and version control (Git)
• Interest in scientific computing and computational mechanics
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and work independently

Aufgaben

• Develop Python and C++ algorithms for computational mechanics
• Translate existing research codes into a modern collaborative framework
• Develop reusable, well-documented software
• Implement finite element and numerical methods
• Test, validate, and benchmark new methods
• Contribute to documentation, examples, and software quality
• Collaborate with researchers to integrate methods into projects

Kenntnisse

Python

C++

Git

Software development

English communication

Numerical methods

Ausbildung

Master's program in computer science

Master's program in mechanical engineering

Master's program in applied mathematics

Master's program in physics

Master's program in computational engineering

Tools

Version control (Git)

Jobbeschreibung

Student Assistant in Scientific Software Development for Computational Mechanics

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is looking for a Student Assistant.

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) conducts research to advance intelligent systems that perceive, learn, and interact. Through fundamental research across computational, physical, and social dimensions, they shape artificial intelligence and robotics to advance knowledge and benefit society.

They are looking for a

Student Assistant (HiWi) (f/m/div) in Scientific Software Development for Computational Mechanics

The Mechanics for Intelligent Structures research group, led by Dr. Renate Sachse at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), is seeking a student assistant (HiWi) to support the development of an open, collaborative research software framework for computational mechanics. The position is ideal for students who enjoy scientific software development and would like to contribute to modern research infrastructure used by an international community.

Roles andresponsibilities

The student assistant will contribute to the development of a freely available, collaborative research software framework for computational mechanics. The focus of the position is scientific software development rather than conducting independent research projects. The student will work closely with the group leader and PhD students to implement and maintain computational mechanics methods that serve as the foundation for future research activities.

Typical tasks include:

• implementing computational mechanics algorithms in Python and C++,
• translating existing research codes and numerical methods into a modern collaborative software framework,
• developing reusable, well-documented, and maintainable scientific software,
• implementing finite element and related numerical methods,
• testing, validating, and benchmarking newly implemented methods,
• contributing to documentation, examples, and software quality,
• collaborating with researchers to integrate newly developed methods into ongoing research projects.

Education & Experience

Applicants should

• be enrolled in a Master's program in computer science, mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, computational engineering, or a related discipline,
• have excellent programming skills in Python and C++,
• have experience with software development, version control (Git), and collaborative coding,
• have an interest in scientific computing and computational mechanics,
• ideally have experience with finite element methods, numerical methods, or scientific computing,
• write clean, well-structured, and maintainable code,
• be able to work independently and reliably,
• have good oral and written communication skills in English.Our offer
• A paid student assistant position (15.61 € per hour) at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
• Opportunity to contribute to an open-source research software project with long-term scientific impact
• Work on modern scientific software engineering and computational mechanics
• Close collaboration with researchers developing next-generation simulation methods
• Flexible working hours (up to 20 hours per week)
• Opportunity to co-author scientific software publications where appropriate

Cyber Valley Newsletter

We send out an overview of the most important news and events in the Cyber Valley Community. Only available in English.