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Postdoc in Geomodelling, Computational Geoscience and Agentic AI at RWTH Aachen University RWTH Aachen University in Germany
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fixed-term full-time academic staff position initially for 3 years with a possible extension for another 3 years. Salary according to EG 13 TV-L or A 13 LBesG. The post is employment-based rather than a scholarship and may be offered as a regular employment contract or public servant appointment.
Deadline
Jul 31, 2026
Country
Germany
University
RWTH Aachen University
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RWTH Aachen University is advertising a Postdoc / Research Assistant-Associate position at the Chair of Computational Geoscience, Geothermics and Reservoir Geophysics (CG3) in Aachen, Germany.
The role sits at the intersection of geomodelling, computational geoscience, geothermics, reservoir geophysics, geological modeling, agentic AI systems, large language models (LLMs), open-source scientific software, and geoscientific data infrastructures. The successful candidate will develop an independent research profile, publish in high-impact journals, present at international conferences, and contribute to software and project development.
Research themes mentioned in the post include implicit and explicit geological modeling, structural geological interpretation, uncertainty quantification, machine learning and AI for geosciences, autonomous workflows for geological modeling, and integration of geoscientific databases with automated modeling pipelines. The chair also contributes to teaching in Applied Geosciences, Georesource Management, and Applied Geophysics.
Eligibility highlights: a completed university degree and a PhD in geosciences, geophysics, computer science, simulation sciences, engineering, or a related field; strong Python programming skills; good English communication; German is helpful but not required. Experience in university teaching and third-party funded projects is an advantage.
Funding and contract: fixed-term employment for 3 years initially, with a possible extension for 3 more years. The position is full-time with the possibility of part-time on request. Salary is according to EG 13 TV-L or A 13 LBesG.
Application window: published 29 June 2026, deadline 31 July 2026. Applicants should complete the questionnaire linked in the posting and send it with application documents to [email protected].
Institution: RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
Funding details
Fixed-term full-time academic staff position initially for 3 years with a possible extension for another 3 years. Salary according to EG 13 TV-L or A 13 LBesG. The post is employment-based rather than a scholarship and may be offered as a regular employment contract or public servant appointment.
What's required
Applicants must have a completed university degree (master's or equivalent) and a PhD in a field related to geological modeling, geosciences, (geo-)physics, computer science, simulation sciences, engineering, or a related discipline. Strong programming skills, especially in Python, are required. Experience in university teaching is desirable. Candidates should work independently, have excellent teamwork and communication skills, and be confident in English; German is advantageous but not required. Experience in acquiring and managing third-party funded projects is a strong asset.
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