4 Doctoral Researchers (f/m/d) in Computational and Data Science

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Karlsruhe, BADEN W RTTEMBERG
Deadline: 31 Mar 2025

26 Feb 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Department

KIT Center MathSEE
Research Field

Mathematics » Statistics
Mathematics » Computational mathematics
Chemistry » Computational chemistry
Geosciences » Hydrology
Computer science » Informatics
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

PhD Positions
Country

Germany
Application Deadline

31 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Not Applicable
Offer Starting Date

26 Feb 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

KIT Graduate School Computational and Data Science

KIT Graduate School Computational and Data Science (KCDS) is a graduate school at KIT Center MathSEE that offers an interdisciplinary training program for doctoral researchers in the field of model-driven and data-driven computational science.

We are offering two DAAD Graduate School Scholarships (for candidates with residency outside of Germany in the last 15 months, so especially for international candidates!) and two doctoral researcher positions (no restriction regarding residency):

  • Project 01: How to achieve “entity awareness” in deep learning models for hydrological applications? (DAAD scholarship)
  • Project 02: Non-intrusive calculation of homogenized material properties for non-periodic and non-linear microstructures (DAAD scholarship)
  • Project 03: Doctoral Project in the group of André Platzer, the Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Logic of Autonomous Dynamical Systems (doctoral position, employment at KIT)
  • Project 04: Replacement of chemistry simulation by machine learning in an Earth system model (doctoral position, employment at KIT)

Job description

Are you interested in bridging the gap between mathematical sciences on the one side and natural sciences, engineering and economics on the other side?

In this unique doctoral program, you will be able to conduct an interdisciplinary research project that revolves around computational methods such as mathematical models, simulation methods and data science techniques, all the while building bridges between mathematical sciences and an applied discipline.

Addressing global challenges, the school provides a wide variety of topics, from logic in autonomous cyber-physical systems to machine learning in Earth System models.

You will have one supervisor from the mathematical sciences and one from the applied discipline. You will be part of a dynamic community and participate in the school’s interdisciplinary training program, including hands-on training in small groups, summer schools, networking events and hackathons/datathons.

Send your application if you can see the potential in thinking simulations and data together and if you are ready to conquer the data driven challenges of tomorrow!

We provide an inspiring, attractive, interdisciplinary, and internationally recognized scientific environment with access to excellent facilities of the KIT, an interdisciplinary training program and flexible working time models.

KIT aims at the implementation of equal opportunities, it promotes diversity and supports persons with childcare or eldercare responsibilities as well as persons with disabilities.

Organizational units

Institute for Applied and Numerical Mathematics (IANM), Institute for Water and Environment (IWU), Institute of Information Security and Dependability (KASTEL), Institute of Vehicle System Technology (FAST), KIT Center Mathematics in Sciences, Engineering, and Economics (MathSEE), Scientific Computing Center (SCC)

Starting date

June - August 2025

Salary

According to the specifications of the doctoral projects and depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.

Please refer to the KCDS website for details on the application process.

 

 

 

 


Where to apply
Website
https://www.kcds.kit.edu/72.php

Requirements
Research Field
Mathematics » Applied mathematics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Computer science » Informatics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Mathematics » Statistics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Mathematics » Computational mathematics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Geosciences » Hydrology
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Chemistry » Computational chemistry
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

For all applicants, the following requirements apply:

  • We are looking for excellent graduates holding master degrees, received by the start of their doctoral studies at the latest, in mathematics or the SEE disciplines (natural sciences, engineering, economics), who have sufficient proficiency in mathematics and are interested in joint research that revolves around computational methods such as mathematical models, simulation methods and data science techniques.
  • As an international research school, we require our doctoral researchers to have good writing and oral communication skills in English (German is optional).

Specific Requirements

Further specific requirements for each project are outlined here:

https://www.kcds.kit.edu/941.php


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Eligibility criteria for DAAD Graduate School Scholarships

Project 1 and 2 are scholarships funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in the DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Program

Special requirements for applicants apply:

  • Completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) at the starting date of the scholarship / preparatory German course
  • Graduation no more than six years prior to nomination (exceptions apply, see DAAD website )
  • No residency in Germany for more than the past 15 months before nomination ("mobility rule")
  • No completed PhD degree
  • Proficiency in English (German is optional)

Eligibility criteria for doctoral positions (employment at KIT)

Project 3 and 4 are doctoral positions (according to the public sector salary system at German universities and research centers), with the type of position specified in the project description.
The following requirements apply:

  • Completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) at the starting date of doctoral position
  • No completed PhD degree
  • Proficiency in English (German is optional)
  • These positions are also open to candidates with residency in Germany (no "mobility rule"). For these positions, we welcome applications of both international candidates and candidates with residency in Germany!

Selection process

Suitable candidates are selected in a three-step-process: (1) the written application, (2) a virtual one-day selection event for short-listed applicants and (3) matching projects and candidates.


Website for additional job details

https://www.kcds.kit.edu/941.php

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
4
Company/Institute
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Country
Germany
State/Province
Baden-Württemberg
City
Karlsruhe
Postal Code
76131
Street
Kaiserstraße 12
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

Baden-Württemberg
City

Karlsruhe
Website

https://www.kit.edu
Street

Kaiserstraße 12
Postal Code

76131
E-Mail

kcds@kit.edu

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