PhD position: High Performance Computing Solutions for Energy Systems

Your Job:

Computing performance plays a very critical role in the use of model-based approaches to the planning, design, and operation of energy systems. At ICE-1, the department of High-Performance Computing focuses on the development of innovative methodologies for the parallelization of simulation algorithms as well as on the best exploitation of hardware architectures. In this context, we are developing an innovative solver for faster than real time simulation of multi-modal energy system with founding from Helmholtz Foundation and DFG.

Your areas of research will include among others:

• Define parallelization methods for energy grids simulation (DAE and ODE systems)
  
• Apply the developed methods to energy grids simulation using internally developed tools (e.g. GasNetSim)
  
• Explore the use of heterogenous architectures for best runtime performance
  
• Representation in national and international networks
  
• Presentation of your research results at (international) meetings and conferences, as well as in the form of publications in relevant journals
  

Your Profile:

• Excellent Masters degree in informatics, computational sciences, electrical engineering or comparable
  
• Strong mathematical background
  
• Knowledge and experience in programming (Python, others)
  
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art parallel programming paradigms (e.g. MPI, OpenCL)
  
• Very good communication skills in English , German is a bonus but not necessary
  

With your application documents (CV, motivation letter, Bachelors and Masters ToR and any further relevant certificates) please also upload one document where you briefly explain your specific exdperience with:

• Parallel computing architectures
  
• Handling of large data sets
  
• Python
  
• C++
  
• GPU ready Computation Frameworks (e.g. OpenCL, Cuda)
  
• Computation of differential equation systems

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

• Possibility of pursuing a PhD at RWTH Aachen University supervised by Prof. Benigni
  
• A highly motivated research group in one of the biggest research centers in Europe
  
• An excellent scientific and technical infrastructure: both necessary conditions for a successful PhD thesis at RWTH Aachen within three and a half years
  
• Participation in project meetings and conferences
  
• Flexible arrangement with the option to work partly from home
  
• Strong support and mentoring for setting up a future career in science and/or the industry
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  

The position is for a fixed term of 3,5 years, where the first half year serves as orientation and probation period. Pay in line with 75% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed . The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits


We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.