Your Job:

We are looking for a postdoc to further develop probabilistic, statistical and game-theoretical methods for application in international nuclear safeguards. The tasks include:

• Connect existing quantitative methods in international nuclear safeguards with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms
• Contribute to standardising methodologies for calculating detection probabilities
• Contribute to further improving and harmonizing random verification schemes, including sampling plans and random inspection schemes, and methodologies to evaluate their effectiveness
• Review, update, and consolidate methodologies, including Bayesian methodologies, in the context of material balance evaluation

Your Profile:

• PhD in applied mathematics, computer science, physics, or in another relevant natural or engineering science
• Good knowledge of uncertainty quantification (including Bayesian techniques), random sampling, data evaluation methodologies, and game theory
• Knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear non-proliferation approaches
• Independent and committed way of working
• Strong ability to work in a team as well as interest in and ability for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Very good communication skills in English, spoken and written

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the opportunity to actively help in shaping change! Here is what Forschungszentrum Jülich can offer you:

• A highly motivated research group as well as an international and interdisciplinary working environment at one of Europe's largest research establishments
• Outstanding scientific and technical infrastructure
• Developing the potential of our employees is important to us, which is why we offer individual professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to participate in (international) conferences and project meetings
• Extensive company health management
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position (39 hours/week) with the option of slightly reduced working hours
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

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 offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. Limited until 30.09.26, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay groups 13-14, depending on the applicant's qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them. 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.

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.