PhD position in Agentic AI in Computational Modeling

PhD position in Agentic AI in Computational Modeling

Job ID:1061

Location:Geesthacht

Application deadline: 09/23/2026

Developing computational models and running computer simulations in science and engineering still requires substantial expert knowledge. Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) offers a great opportunity to automate these demanding tasks to a large extent. We are offering a 3year position as soon as possible as a doctoral student in the area of agentic AI in computational modeling.

Equal opportunity is an important part of our personnel policy. We would therefore strongly encourage qualified women to apply for the position. The position is part-time (planned with 19.5 h/week).

Your tasks

Together with our team you will push the frontier of agentic AI systems in computational modeling. That is you will develop systems that leverage agentic AI to automate the development and execution of computer simulations. The objective is creating largely autonomous systems for computational modeling. The main application areas are the various areas of computational science and engineering with a strong focus on computational material science (both at the macroscale and atomic scale) biomedical engineering/biomechanics and process engineering. However also applications in environmental modeling (in particular coastal research and climate research) are potentially of interest.

Your profile

You should have a masters degree in computational engineering applied mathematics computer science or any other field closely related to computational modeling in science and engineering. You have a strong background in the theoretical foundations of engineering science and applied mathematics. It is an advantage (though not mandatory) if you have prior knowledge in ontologies knowledge graphs and/or robotics.

You have demonstrated your excellent skills by outstanding grades during your bachelors and masters program in particular in those courses related to this call. You have very good programming skills in Python and ideally also C. Proven experience in code development is crucial and will be checked during the job interview. Moreover you have strong skills in communicating science in English.

Our offer

• an exciting and varied job in a research center with around 1000 employees from more than 60 nations
• International Welcome Office with guest accommodation
• 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Years Day
• social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to EG 13 (according to EntgO Bund)
• very well work-life balance; options for mobile and flexible work
• a well-connected research campus (public transport) and best networking opportunities subsidy for the Deutschlandticket if certain conditions are met (job ticket) charging facilities for electric vehicles
• individual opportunities for further training
• an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
• PhD Buddy Program
• family-friendly company policy with childcare facilities e. g. nursery close to the company
• Operational Health Management e. g. Employee Assistance Program (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.