Postdoctoral and Research Associate Openings in Materials Science, Data Management, Atom Probe Tomography, Land Surface Modelling, and Integrated Energy Systems at Forschungszentrum Jülich Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany

Forschungszentrum Jülich is advertising multiple scientific openings across interdisciplinary research areas, including materials science, knowledge engineering, data management, software development, atom probe tomography, land surface modelling, and integrated power/gas/hydrogen systems.

The post includes several research associate and postdoctoral opportunities for candidates with backgrounds in Materials Science, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Earth System Science, Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and related fields.

Highlighted topics include semantic technologies and knowledge engineering for materials science, AI/LLM-based metadata extraction and ontology development, interoperability and FAIR data infrastructure, atom probe tomography and correlative TEM analysis, land surface modelling for climate and water/agriculture impacts, and modelling of coupled European energy infrastructures.

Most roles are based at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany, with locations including Aachen and Jülich. The positions are typically fixed-term research jobs at pay grade EG 13 / TVöD-Bund, with benefits such as pension contributions, year-end bonuses, vacation, flexible working, and career development support.

Eligibility varies by role, but common requirements include a relevant master’s degree or PhD, strong programming skills (especially Python), experience with modelling, data analysis, scientific software development, or experimental microscopy methods, and very good English proficiency. Some roles also mention German as beneficial and require language certificates.

Application deadlines vary: one role is open until filled, while others have deadlines such as 2026-06-14 and 2026-06-30. Applicants are asked to submit a CV, degree certificates, transcripts, references or recommendation letters, and a motivation letter through the relevant recruiting portal.