Physicist (PhD Position) - AI-Guided Design of Scaffold-Free DNA Nanostructures | Physiker (m/w/d)

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Jülich, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Aug 14, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This four-year doctoral project at Forschungszentrum Jülich offers a unique opportunity for a motivated physicist or engineer to contribute to cutting-edge research in structural DNA nanotechnology. The successful candidate will combine numerical models, experiments, and artificial intelligence to design complex DNA nanoconstructs, aiming to build an AI-based digital twin that predicts DNA structures. Day-to-day tasks include running numerical simulations for training data, developing transformer-like AI models, and validating these models through experiments. This interdisciplinary role is ideal for those passionate about tackling societal challenges through scientific collaboration, offering access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and a vibrant international research community.

Required Skills

Education

Master’s degree or diploma in physics, applied mathematics, or a relevant engineering discipline

Experience

  • Strong motivation for interdisciplinary projects combining numerical models, experiments, and artificial intelligence
  • Professional experience with numerical modeling
  • Professional experience with programming
  • Interest in performing experiments

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified