Computer Scientist (PhD Position) | Informatiker (m/w/d)

GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel

Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
Published Sep 11, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This PhD position at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel offers a unique opportunity to contribute to marine research by developing a physics-informed, hybrid AI model. The successful candidate will focus on the computer science aspects of calculating key chemical parameters across varying pressure, temperature, and salinity, significantly improving predictive accuracy for complex geochemical systems like deep-sea hydrothermal vents. This role is part of the interdisciplinary MarDATA doctoral network, bridging modern artificial intelligence with geochemical modeling to advance understanding of marine trace elements and subsurface processes. You'll join a vibrant research community, collaborating with experts in geochemistry and marine data science, and benefit from a structured training program designed to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and in-depth scientific insight.

Required Skills

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Sciences or a related field

Experience

  • Experience in machine learning
  • Experience in programming, including Python

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree; Interest in marine processes; Basic knowledge of chemistry; Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team