Facts

Number of employees
1.500
Category
Researcher
Location
Germany, Saxony, Görlitz
Area of responsibility
Computer science, Natural sciences
Start date (earliest)
01.05.2025
Duration
24 months
Full/Part-time
Full Time
Remuneration
TVöD-Bund
Working language and expected level
  • English (Business fluent)
Homepage
https://www.hzdr.de

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Application deadline
27.02.2025
Reference number
2025/28
Online
https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=73949

Postdoc (f/m/d) machine learning aided virtual materials design

Helm­holtz-Zen­trum Dres­den-Ros­sen­dorf e.V.

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) is a German-Polish research center for data-intensive digital systems research.

CASUS is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) machine learning aided virtual materials design.

Tasks

  • Design and train machine learning models to predict materials properties
  • Developing and utilizing automated workflows
  • Performing machine learning aided large-scale simulations
  • Collaborating with peers including experimental project partners
  • Publishing results in academic and peer-reviewed journals
  • Presenting results at scientific meetings
  • Supervising junior members of the group

Requirements

  • Completed university studies (PhD) in the field of Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Strong motivation to work in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent communication skills in English and in a professional context
  • Experience with Linux, Git and related tools as well as high-performance computing

What we offer

  • A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
  • Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
  • Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
  • We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
  • Numerous company health management offerings
  • Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
  • An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-applicationsystem: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=73949

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