Materials Science Data Scientist (m/f/d)

Division 5.2 - Metallic high-temperature Materials

To strengthen our team in the division “Metallic High Temperature Materials” in Berlin-Steglitz, starting as soon as possible, we are looking for a

Materials Science Data Scientist (m/f/d)

Salary group E13 TVöD/ A 13 BBesO
Permanent contract
Full-time / suitable as part-time employment

The post is valued at grade A 13 BBesO and can initially also be filled within the framework of a tariff employee relationship with corresponding value. If the personal requirements are met, a civil service appointment is possible at a later date.

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and analytical sciences.

We are looking for talented people to join us.

Your responsibilities include:

The position holder will be responsible for the digitization of materials science in the division, with a focus on data processing and workflow development. The position holder will:

• work as an independent materials science data scientist, including responsibility for the division's data management, data standards, and digital science products;
• develop automated experimental evaluation programs, generate (reference) data sets, and publish them;
• apply digitization tools and platforms to high-temperature thermomechanical testing data and devices;
• apply large language models (LLM) and natural language processing (NLP) to materials science and its ontologies;
• apply and implement machine learning models and frameworks to perform high-level interpolation and extrapolation of research and engineering data;
• implement the connection of the experimental infrastructure and the transfer of data to a central research data management system;
• support the development of automated and high-throughput testing methods for novel metallic high-temperature alloys;
• publish and present research results; and
• apply for and lead third-party funded research projects.

Your qualifications:

• Successful scientific university degree (Masters Degree/ Diploma) specialising in materials science, mechanical engineering, materials physics or comparable and a very good PhD
• Fulfillment of the career law requirements for federal civil servants
• Specialized in the application of digitization tools and platforms in materials science
• Expert knowledge in experimental materials mechanics
• Experience in the application of modern data-driven methods, such as ML and LLM
• Programming skills for the development of scripts and evaluation tools as well as hardware/software interfaces
• Excellent publications in peer-reviewed journals in the field of materials science research and digitization
• Very good command of German and English
• Good communication and information behaviour, initiative/commitment and ability to make decisions, ability to work in a team and willingness to cooperate as well as flexibility

We offer:

• A varied and challenging job within a high-caliber network from politics, science, business and society
• Attractive and modern working environment with excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art scientific equipment (laboratories, etc.)
• Opportunities for internal, interdisciplinary networking and participation in team events
• Scope for research and development for your own innovative ideas
• A responsible, interesting and varied job in a competent and collegial environment
• The opportunity to actively participate in the development of quality and safety standards

Your application:

We welcome applications via the online application form by 09.03.2025. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 23/25-5.2 to:

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Referat Z.3 - Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de

Prof. Dr. Birgit Skrotzki will be glad to answer any specific questions you may have. Please get in touch via the telephone number +49 30 8104-1520 and/or by email to Birgit.Skrotzki@bam.de.

BAM promotes professional equality between women and men. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women. At the same time, we strive to reflect social diversity. Every application is therefore welcome, regardless of gender, cultural or social background, religion, ideology or sexual identity.

In addition, BAM has set itself the goal of promoting the professional participation of people with severe disabilities. The fulfillment of the job requirements is considered on an individual basis. Severely disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.

The advertised position requires a low level of physical aptitude.