Work group:
Institute of Material Systems Modeling
Area of research:
Scientific / postdoctoral posts
Starting date:
20.11.2025
Job description: Stellenbezeichnung: Research Associate to conduct research
Research Associate to conduct research
Job ID: 921
Location: 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.
Your tasks
? 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)
Your profile
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).
We offer you
? 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
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.
Interested? We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Apply now! jobs2.hereon.de/job/Research-Associate-to-conduct-research/921-en_US/
This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.
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Location
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Berlin
Berlin
10178
Germany