Postdoc - Artificial Intelligence in Science

Your Job:

In this position, you will be an active part of our AI Consulting Team. Together with our partners, we develop new and innovative applications of Machine Learning. You will connect to scientists and investigate possible applications of ML in fields like Chemistry, Numerics, Computational Biology, Astrophysics, Heliophysics etc.. You will be involved in all phases of this process. You will

• Identify new applications for Machine Learning in science, engineering, and technology
  
• Develop, implement and refine ML techniques
  
• Implement parallel ML training on the High Performance Computers
  
• Engage in national and international ML/DL communities, most importantly in helmholtz.ai, the Helmholtz Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Unit: https://www.helmholtz.ai/
  
• Present research results at scientific meetings, conferences, and as scientific papers
  
• Contribute to educational events, such as courses and hackathons

Your Profile:

• Excellent Master or preferably subsequent PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or similar fields
  
• Broad interest in scientific topics
  
• Good knowledge of AI and applied Machine Learning
  
• Practical experience with High Performance Computing Systems as well as parallel/distributed programming and/or solid UNIX skills
  
• Practical experience with ML/DL workflows and common software libraries
  
• Your experience should be documented in research papers and Open Source code projects
  
• Self-motivated personality with a curiosity for working in a multidisciplinary team environment on scientifically challenging problems
  
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
  

You don’t need to check all the boxes above to apply to this position. In the end, your scientific curiosity, self-motivation, and team-spirit are most important to us.

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• Work on frontiers of scientific and technological challenges with access to cutting-edge and unique supercomputing systems including Quantum Computers and the upcoming first Exascale computer in Europe
  
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
  
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
  
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
  
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position (39 hours/week) with the option of slightly reduced working hours
  
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The position is initially for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality