Leibniz-Institut für Werkstofforientierte Technologien — IWT, Bremen

Join our team as a

full-time (39.2 hr/week), fixed term for 3 years.

Leibniz-IWT stands for research in the field of new materials, new processes and optimised components. Our work is interdisciplinary, international and practical. The scientific questions in our institute range from the production of materials, such as powder production for additive manufacturing, to the analysis of the final machined components, for example high-precision gears. This is how we shape the requirements of tomorrow.

What you can expect from us:

• remuneration based on the federal collective bargaining agreement (TV-L), pay group 13 (from EUR 4,630 per month full-time), annual bonus, company pension scheme
• support for personal further qualification as part of a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) in cooperation with the University of Bremen
• family-friendly, flexible working time models, part-time option, remote work, additional days off on December 24 and 31
• corporate health management and sports activities through egym wellpass
• interdisciplinary and international environment

We need your expertise for:

• working on the research project ‘Platform Material-Digital’
• development of a distributed information system for semantic process chain modelling that can describe changes in material properties
• conducting an assessment of the current situation with other scientific and industrial partners in Germany for the purpose of sharing data in accordance with guidelines
• conceptual and modular development of a (partially) automated data transformation pipeline from raw data to statement graphs
• participation in national and international seminars and conferences, as well as exchange with other research partners in topic-related working groups

What we expect from you:

• completed master's or diploma degree in computer science
• very good knowledge of Python and the ability to familiarise yourself with and contribute to existing development activities
• prior knowledge of data mining, natural language processing, or LLM training
• first experience with semantic web technologies (OWL/SPARQL) and ontologies
• first experience in conducting research projects with scientific partners and industry

Leibniz-IWT is a certified family-friendly research institute and actively pursues equality for all groups of people. We promote the professional development of women at the institute and strongly encourage them to apply. You can find information on our representative body for severely disabled persons and inclusion officer on our homepage. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.

Please send your application via the application portal including a cover letter, CV and graduation certificates until 02.10.2025, quoting the reference number V 25-2.