Postdoctoral position in Agentic AI in Computational Modeling

Developing computational models and running computer simulations in science and engineering still requires substantial expert knowledge. Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) offers a great opportunity to automate these demanding tasks to a large extent.

We are offering a 2-year position as a postdoctoral researcher in the area of agentic AI in computational modeling .

Together with our team, you will push the frontier of agentic AI systems in computational modeling . Specifically, you will:

• Develop systems that leverage agentic AI to automate the development and execution of computer simulations
• Aim to create largely autonomous systems for computational modeling

The main application areas include:

• Computational material science (macroscale and atomic scale)
• Biomedical engineering/biomechanics
• Process engineering
• Potentially environmental modeling (coastal research and climate research)

• Master's degree and PhD in computational engineering, applied mathematics, computer science , or a closely related field in computational modeling in science and engineering
• Strong background in the theoretical foundations of engineering, science, and applied mathematics
• Excellent academic performance, particularly in courses relevant to this position
• Very good programming skills in Python and ideally C++
• Proven experience in code development (will be assessed during the interview)
• Strong scientific communication skills in English

Advantageous (not mandatory):

• Prior knowledge in ontologies, knowledge graphs, and/or robotics

• Exciting and varied role in a research center with 1,000 employees from over 60 nations
• International Welcome Office with guest accommodation
• 6 weeks of holiday per year + company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service (TVöD) and remuneration up to EG 13 (EntgO Bund)
• Work-life balance : options for mobile and flexible work
• Well-connected research campus (public transport access), subsidy for the Deutschlandticket (job ticket, conditions apply), and charging facilities for electric vehicles
• Individual further training opportunities
• Excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
• Family-friendly policies , including on-site childcare (nursery)
• Operational Health Management (e.g., Employee Assistance Program)
• Corporate Benefits and varied canteen offerings on campus

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon conducts cutting-edge international research to address global challenges:

• Tackling climate change
• Sustainable use of coastal systems
• Resource-compatible enhancement of quality of life

The Institute of Material Systems Modeling focuses on virtual material and process development , using computational methods and AI to optimize materials from the atomic to the system level .

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