Staff Scientist / PostDoc – Machine Learning for Scientific Applications

Your Job:

• Work on a wide range of computer vision and machine learning methods and applications focusing on the aspects outlined above, inspired by the needs of societally relevant applications, e.g. from neuro- or plant sciences
  
• Advance our understanding of the underlying theory, as well as applicability to scientific applications, where explainability, interpretability, and reliability are as important as high accuracy
  
• Supervise student projects at BSc, MSc, and PhD level
  
• Work with experts at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) to run your algorithms/tools on large distributed computer systems
  
• Write reports and research articles, as well as grant proposals, and regularly participate in international conferences to present your own work
  

Your Profile:

• Masters and PhD degree in computer science (or a related field)
  
• Rich experience in devising machine learning models, methods, and algorithms for computer vision and image processing
  
• Scientific track record with publications at internationally renowned venues
  
• Solid mathematical background, distinct analytical and numerical skills
  
• Solid programming skills (e.g. Python, C++)
  
• Excellent ability to cooperate with other sciences and to work as part of a team, interdisciplinary and cross-topical thinking
  
• Very good communication skills
  
• Very good English, both spoken and written. German language skills are not necessary but a plus
  
• High motivation and work ethics
  

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:

• A world-leading, interdisciplinary and international research environment, providing state-of-the-art experimental equipment and versatile opportunities to grow as a curious researcher
  
• Comprehensive training offers and individual opportunities for personal and professional development
  
• Very good conditions for work-life balance and a family-friendly corporate policy
  
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to partly work from home
  
• Full-time position, with the option of slightly reduced working hours, and 30 days of annual leave
  
• Exploration and preparation of next career opportunities supported by our Career Center & Postdoc Office: https://www.fz-juelich.de/careercenter
  
• 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 3 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.

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.