Research Scientist, Institute of Engineering Mathematics (m/f/d) 021-26

Organisation/Company University of Duisburg-Essen Department Faculty of Engineering Research Field Engineering » Computer engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 22 Feb 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Berlin) Country Germany Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 39.83 Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Within the ERC Starting Grant “Beyond Representative Volume Elements for Random Heterogeneous Materials” (BeyondRVE), we invite applications for Research Scientist positions.

The ERC StG BeyondRVE focuses on novel simulation technology for computing the material behavior of materials with a random microstructure. The goal is to build up a groundbreaking multiscale methodology, taking into account the latest neural-network technology and screening the spurious boundary layers which arise for digital volume images of microstructures. Upon completion of the project, a significant boost for the nonlinear mechanics of heterogeneous materials and lightweight design is expected, providing multiscale methods with more expressive results in shorter time for larger classes of materials with higher complexity.

Where to apply

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Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Computer engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in engineering or natural sciences, applied mathematics or related fields
• strong background in continuum mechanics, material modeling or numerical methods
• excellent coding skills in Python and C/C++
• an aptitude for theoretical and computationally oriented research
• good team-working and communication skills
• excellent English skills, both written and spoken