Research Associate to conduct research
Referenzcode: 921
Arbeitsort: Geesthacht
The Institute of Materials Systems Modeling of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon is offering a 3-year Postdoc position, starting on 1st February 2026. In project Computational modeling of Blue Materials from the atomic scale to the macro-scale, you will explore how the behavior of water-driven materials can be modeled across different scales by computer simulations.
Equal opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy. We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply for the position. In principle, the full time position (39 h/week) is also sharable.
Ihre Aufgaben
• Develop scale-bridging modeling techniques for Blue Materials, including the solid-water interactions that govern the behavior of these materials
• Explore how peridynamics can be leveraged for modeling Blue Materials
• Implementation of computational methods using state-of-the-art methods of High Performance Computing (HPC)
Ihr Profil
Recruitment requirement
• Completed PhD degree, in particular in the subject areas of computational engineering or computational physics
Required knowledge and personal skills
• Strong background in computational science and engineering on the meso- and macro-scale
• Strong background in applied mathematics
• Experience in research software engineering including advanced skills in C++ programming
• Strong background in peridynamics demonstrated by a substantial track record of publications in this field
Desired knowledge and personal skills
• Beneficial is the experience in using peridynamics for modeling problems including diffusive mass transport and chemical reactions
Content-related enquiries regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Cyron (christian.cyron@hereon.de).
Wir bieten Ihnen
- an exciting and varied job in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations
- a well-connected research campus (public transport) and best networking opportunities, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket if certain conditions are met (job ticket)
- individual opportunities for further training
- social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to pay group 13 according to TV EntgO Bund
- an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
- 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
- very good compatibility private and professional life; offers of mobile and flexible work
- family-friendly company policy with childcare facilities, e. g. nursery close to the company
- free assistance program for employees (EAP)
- corporate benefits
- a varied offer in the canteen on campus
Schwerbehinderte und diesen gleichgestellte behinderte Personen werden bei gleicher Qualifikation und Eignung im Rahmen der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen bevorzugt berücksichtigt.
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