Junior Professorship "Building materials science using artificial intelligence methods"

Junior Professorship "Building materials science using artificial intelligence methods" – Stuttgart

Faculty 2: Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Stuttgart.

The University of Stuttgart is a leading technical university in Germany located in one of the most important high‑tech and industrial regions of Europe. It is a reliable employer and partner for technology transfer, committed to the interdisciplinary integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences on the basis of top‑flight disciplinary research.

Task : Investigate digital methods based on machine learning and computer vision for the sensory detection of material properties and the application behavior of building materials—at a focus on concrete—and develop methods for the automated control of these properties. The junior professorship aims to contribute significantly to the development and practical implementation of the digital construction site, requiring both experimental investigations and AI‑based analyses.

Applicants are expected to have an outstanding doctorate, research experience in at least one of the following areas or related fields, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines. The ability to independently initiate and lead basic or applied research projects is desirable. Participation in academic self‑administration is also expected.

Possible Research Areas

• Computer vision‑based methods for determining building material properties such as chemical or granulometric parameters, rheological parameters, and mechanical properties.
• Data‑driven prediction of building material properties, especially mineral building materials.
• Data‑driven and model‑supported control methods for regulating building material properties.

The appointed person represents the subject area in the faculty's German‑ and English‑language degree programmes and in other degree programmes in which the faculty is involved.

Profile – What We Look For

We are looking for a personality who has a proven track record of promising scientific publications and/or comparable achievements with international visibility, or who shows the potential to do so.

For a qualitative assessment of your academic accomplishments, we kindly ask you to submit a short description of your three most important scientific achievements, which should be no longer than one page. Conceivable successes are, for example, those in the fields of research, teaching, science and society, knowledge and technology transfer, inventions and patents, software development or spin‑offs.

Requirements

• Qualification: Outstanding doctorate.
• Research experience in at least one of the listed research areas.
• Ability to initiate and lead research projects.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Compliance with Baden‑Württemberg university law (LHG).

Written applications (including the short description of scientific achievements, up to three publications, a list and brief description of third‑party funds acquired, of current and former projects and of the teaching experience, including the most important teaching surveys) should be sent in electronic form no later than 13 February 2026 to the Appointment Committee at , preferably as a single PDF file. Alternatively, postal applications to University of Stuttgart, Faculty 2: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pfaffenwaldring 7, D‑70569 Stuttgart are also accepted. For questions regarding the appointment process, contact Dean Prof. Hofmann or the Faculty office at +49 711 685‑60076, .

Benefits

• Athletic and leisure facilities
• On‑site canteen
• Mentoring program
• Further‑education opportunities
• Health measures
• Home office
• Service laptop
• On‑site childcare
• Trust work time (flexible hours)

Dual Career Program information can be found at uni‑stuttgart.de/en/university/employer/dualcareer .

The University of Stuttgart is an equal opportunity employer . Applications from women are strongly encouraged. Disabled persons will receive preference in case of equal qualifications. The University is a gender‑neutral organisation.

Information on the collection of personal data in accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR can be found via the following link: uni‑stuttgart.de/en/privacy‑notice/job‑application .

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Stuttgart is an equal opportunity employer, and applications from women are strongly encouraged. Disabled persons will receive preference in case of equal qualifications.