Postdoc (f/m/d) in Quantum Algorithms for Fluid and Environmental Flow Modelling

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today. At the Institute of Radiooncology – OncoRay scientists specialized in medicine, physics, biology and IT work together to crucially improve the treatment of cancer by administering radiation therapy that is biologically-personalized and technically-optimized.

The Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) is a German-Polish research center for data-intensive digital systems research.

The Department of Department AI4Quantum – Machine Learning for Quantum Simulation and Computing is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) in Quantum Algorithms for Fluid and Environmental Flow Modelling.

Your tasks:

• Independent development and analysis of mathematical and numerical methods for partial differential equations
• Design and implementation of advanced algorithms, including variational and optimization-based approaches
• Investigation and adaptation of mathematical methods in hybrid classical–quantum computing contexts
• Documentation, dissemination of results, and contribution to scientific publications and project coordination

Your profile:

• Completed university studies (PhD) in the field of Physics, Computer Science, (Applied) Mathematics, Computational Modeling and Simulation or related field
• Experiences with advanced numerical analysis and mathematical modeling of partial differential equations
• Knowledge of quantum algorithms or willingness to extend mathematical methods to quantum computing contexts
• Mathematical foundations of variational methods and optimization
• Algorithm development for large-scale scientific computing
• Experience with scientific software development and performance-oriented computing
• Ability to conduct independent scientific research and take methodological responsibility
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific discussion
• Clear and precise communication of complex scientific concepts
• Willingness to contribute to coordination, mentoring, and collaborative project activities
• Programming proficiency in Python and optionally in one compiled language
• Experience with scientific computing libraries and numerical software frameworks
• Ability to work with version control systems and collaborative software development tools
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

Our offer:

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

At HZDR, we promote and value diversity among our employees. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds regardless of gender, ethnic and social origin, belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.

Contact details

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Bautzner Landstraße 400 01328 Dresden

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E-Mail: jobs@hzdr.de

For any questions, do not hesitate to ask: Mr. Werner Dobrautz Tel.: +49 3581 37523 59

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