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.
Your tasks:
1. Develop scale-bridging modeling techniques for Blue Materials, including the solid-water interactions that govern the behavior of these materials
2. Explore how peridynamics can be leveraged for modeling Blue Materials
3. Implementation of computational methods using state-of-the-art methods of High Performance Computing (HPC)
Your profile:
Recruitment requirement
4. Completed PhD degree, in particular in the subject areas of computational engineering or computational physics
Required knowledge and personal skills
5. Strong background in computational science and engineering on the meso- and macro-scale
6. Strong background in applied mathematics
7. Experience in research software engineering including advanced skills in C++ programming
8. Strong background in peridynamics demonstrated by a substantial track record of publications in this field
Desired knowledge and personal skills
9. 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
We offer:
10. an exciting and varied job in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations
11. a well-connected research campus (public transport) and best networking opportunities, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket if certain conditions are met (job ticket)
12. individual opportunities for further training
13. social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to pay group 13 according to TV EntgO Bund
14. an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
15. 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
16. very good compatibility private and professional life; offers of mobile and flexible work
17. family-friendly company policy with childcare facilities, e. g. nursery close to the company
18. free assistance program for employees (EAP)
19. corporate benefits
20. a varied offer in the canteen on campus
Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.