Julich Research Centre is a member of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centre and is advertising fully funded PHD degrees, please check below for full information on the programs and how to apply.
- PhD Position in Lattice Quantum Field Theory
Description
Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) operates one of the most powerful supercomputing infrastructures in Europe, making it available to researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ), in Germany, and throughout Europe. Within the division “HPC for Quantum Systems”, the “Simulation and Data Laboratory (SDL) Numerical Quantum Field Theory” aims to understand the properties of strongly interacting/correlated matter, with scientific objectives range from the study of nucleon properties to strongly correlated electronic systems, such as carbon nanostructures. To study these systems, the SDL develops algorithms and implementations for various high-performance computing (HPC) systems. The advertised position is embedded in the “NRW-FAIR” consortium, with collaborating Universities in Bochum, Bonn, Münster, and Wuppertal, as well as the GSI/FAIR. Find out more about “NRW-FAIR” here: https://nrw-fair.ep1.rub.de/index.php/de/
Eligibility
- Completed Master’s degree in physics (or related fields).
- Ideally knowledge of lattice quantum field theory.
- Experience with programming languages, in particular C/C++/Python.
- Experience with Linux and high-performance computing.
- Willingness to contribute with talks to international conferences.
- Willingness to participate in courses and tutorials.
- Good command of English, knowledge of German is not a prerequisite (language courses are offered).
- Structured and systematic working style and ability to work cooperatively in international teams.
Offer and Benefits
- Access to and discretionary resources on the latest HPC Systems, such as the upcoming exascale system “JUPITER”.
- Opportunity for a fully funded extended international research stay.
- The opportunity to participate in international conferences and workshops.
- A highly motivated working group as well as an international and interdisciplinary working environment at one of Europe’s largest research establishments.
- Outstanding scientific and technical infrastructure.
- Continuous scientific mentoring by your scientific advisor.
- A large research campus in a forested area, offering fantastic opportunities for networking with colleagues and pursuing sporting activities alongside work.
- Opportunity to develop your strengths, e.g. through a comprehensive training programme; a structured programme including continuing professional development and networking opportunities specifically designed for Jülich’s doctoral researchers by the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors (JuDocS): https://go.fzj.de/JuDocs.
- Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service.
- Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work.
- 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year).
Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically. Please note that Julich Research Centre isn’t receiving email applications. Therefore, it is crucial to apply via https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2023D-068?apply
Deadline: Advertised until filled.
- PhD Position – Investigation of biomass fractionation techniques for cellulose fiber production from non-wood biomass” (w/m/d)
Description
Would you like to contribute to solutions to climate change and resource scarcity? Work with us at the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Plant Sciences (IBG-2). We develop novel bioeconomy concepts for the intensification and sustainability of plant production as well as the use of the produced biomass in integrated biorefinery processes. The IBG-2 has a globally leading position in plant phenotyping, focusing on dynamic plant-environment interaction combined with technology development, engineering, digitization and bioinformatics. One key aspect of the research at the IBG-2 targets alternative biomass, cell wall and secondary metabolite biochemistry and its interaction with biomass conversion techniques in integrated biorefinery processes. Through our work we target the development of plants and processes for future climate and production conditions, while reducing the environmental footprint.
Eligibility
- The candidate must hold an M.Sc. degree completed with an overall grade of at least “good” in the fields of chemical process engineering, chemistry, biotechnology, environmental engineering or related disciplines.
- Experience in analytical methods (such as high-pressure liquid chromatography), the field of biomass utilisation and fractionation and conceptual process design are welcomed.
- Strong hands-on experience in laboratory work is preferred.
- Very reliable work style and excellent communication skills.
- Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
Offer and Benefits
- A highly motivated working group as well as an international and interdisciplinary working environment at one of Europe’s largest research establishments
- Opportunity to participate in (international) conferences and project meetings.
- Outstanding scientific and technical infrastructure.
- Continuous scientific mentoring by at least two scientific advisors.
- 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
- Extensive company health management.
- Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy.
- Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
- Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service.
Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically. Please note that Julich Research Centre isn’t receiving email applications. Please apply via https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2023D-068?apply
Deadline: Advertised until filled.
- Doctoral Project Opportunity – An Organoid Co – Culture System as a Model for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Description
Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our society, combining basic research with application. Being one of Europe’s biggest and most multidisciplinary research centres with a strong research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum Jülich offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. Support us researching and developing new ideas and solutions for a changing society. For more information on the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects, please visit: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects
Eligibility
- Expertise in cell culture and light microscopy.
- Experience in interdisciplinary work.
- Knowledge in image processing and statistical data evaluation.
- Medical, mechanobiological, or biological background required.
- Strong motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree within four years in an ambitious but rewarding interdisciplinary project related to neuroscience and mechanobiology.
- Willingness to commute between Jülich and Cologne.
Offer and Benefits
- Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure.
- Continuous supervision by a team of experts.
- A vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen.
- Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs.
- Extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
- 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.
Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically. Please note that Julich Research Centre isn’t receiving email applications. Please apply via https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2023D-068?apply
Deadline: August 6, 2023
- Doctoral Project Opportunity – Local Self – Supervision for Closed – Loop Visual Reasoning
Description
The institutes PGI-15 and IM-6 have a common aim to understand brain function from a computa-tional point of view, and use this knowledge to create new technologies. Despite the success of recent AI models, the brain is still unparalleled in its ability to adapt to complex environments, and does so in a highly energy-efficient manner. This project aims to combine local learning and neuro-morphic computing to achieve energy efficient networks that can reason in complex environments. You will work on layer-local self-supervised learning rules in context-modulated network architec-tures. We will test these learning rules in a brain-inspired multitask setting, where a single network should learn to solve large numbers of tasks in a context-dependent manner. We will then embed the networks in a closed-loop visual reasoning architecture. The resulting system will be imple-mented on neuromorphic hardware, such as memristive crossbar arrays and/or Intel Loihi.
Your tasks will involve
- exploration of brain-inspired local learning rules for multi-task learning.
- investigation of brain-inspired network architectures with neuron-specific contextual mod-ulations.
- design and implementation of a closed loop visual reasoning system.
- implementation of the resulting networks on neuromorphic computing substrates.
The project will be supervised by Prof. Emre Neftci (PGI-15: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/pgi/pgi-15) and Prof. Abigail Morrison (INM-6: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/inm/inm-6/forschung/computation-in-neural-circuits)
Eligibility
- We are looking for an outstanding student with a background in Computer Science. Strong candidates with a background in Applied Mathematics or Physics will also be considered
- Knowledge of machine learning libraries (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jax) is a must
- We expect keen insight in the mathematics behind deep learning (e.g. linear algebra, opti-mization)
- Low-level programming skills (C++) are a plus for building device specific interfaces
- Strong motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree within four years in an ambitious, but re-warding interdisciplinary project at the interface of computational neuroscience and neu-romorphic computing
Offer and Benefits
- Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
- Continuous supervision by a team of experts
- A vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
- Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of train-ing courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
- Extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
- 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
For this program it is mandatory to use and upload our CV template: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects and apply via https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/jobs/2023D-059?apply
Deadline: August 6, 2023
- PhD positions – High-performance Simulation and Optimization of Energy Systems
Description
In response to the urgent demands arising from climate change in an ever-growing global economy, as well as the goal of reducing dependence on imported energy sources and raw materials, the European energy system is facing a paradigm shift: away from a system based on the import of fossil fuels and relying on centralized utilities operated by large power plants, towards a dynamic, supply- and demand-driven approach, often organized in local energy communities where renewable energy is the main source. To maintain an efficient, sustainable, and stable energy supply, the integration of different infrastructures such as the electricity, gas and heat sectors and the fluctuating availability of energy pose complex challenges for both the European energy system and local energy systems.
We are currently seeking several PhD students for the following research topics:
- Modelling and analysis of European energy market
- Modelling and analysis of European electricity and gas networks
- Modelling and analysis of local energy communities (LEC)
- Development of model-based energy scenarios
- Development of databases and model interfaces for energy system models of different scope and granularity
- Development and programming of a simulation platform using high-performance computing infrastructures
- Development of integrated software tools for automated data analysis
- Integration of web interfaces for user-friendly operation and application
Offer and Benefits
- Possibility of pursuing a PhD at RWTH Aachen University supervised by Prof. Benigni
- A highly motivated research group in one of the biggest research centers in Europe
- An excellent scientific and technical infrastructure: both necessary conditions for a successful PhD thesis at RWTH Aachen within three and a half years
- Participation in project meetings and conferences
- Strong support and mentoring for setting up a future career in science and/or the industry
- Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/judocs
- Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
Eligibility
- Very well completed scientific university studies (Masters) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy economist
- Strong mathematical background
- Knowledge of the functioning of energy markets and their regulation
- Interest in energy systems and energy infrastructures, especially regarding power and gas grids
- Very good knowledge of modelling, preferably of energy systems
- Excellent knowledge and experience in programming (e.g. Python, Matlab, C, C++)
- Ability to accurately handle big data
- Experience with HPC infrastructures is welcome
- Excellent ability for cooperative collaboration
- Very good communication skills in English
- The command of German would be an advantage
Further Information
The position is for a fixed term of 3,5 years, where the first half year serves as orientation and probation period. Pay is in line with 75% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs
Deadline: Advertised Until Filled
Please Apply HERE