CareerPlan

PhD Position - Representation and Active Learning for Multi-Sc...

Jülich, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Developing foundational machine learning methods for scientific imaging, specifically multi-scale representation learning and active learning strategies for electron microscopy data.

Role type

PhD researcher (research scientist)

Builds

Open-source research software and novel AI methods for materials discovery

Domain

Scientific machine learning, electron microscopy, materials science

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Machine learning, computer vision, representation learning, active learning, uncertainty modeling, Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow

Responsibilities

Developing multi-scale and multi-modal representation learning methods for scientific imaging data, Designing active learning and experimental design strategies, Building surrogate models connecting imaging-derived representations with physical properties, Collaborating with experimental partners to integrate decision-making algorithms, Publishing results in high-impact journals and conferences, Contributing to open-source research software