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September 18, 2025

**Job Description**
The PhD position is fully funded and focuses on developing Machine Learning (ML) methods to address challenges in scientific modeling. The research group emphasizes methods-driven ML, integrating data-driven and mechanistic approaches for dynamical systems, causality, and broader ML applications in science. The candidate will drive their own research with substantial freedom to define projects, aiming to foster an independent researcher, and will collaborate with group members and external partners.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Creative and motivated
• Passionate about developing ML methods for scientific modeling
• Curious and audacious, asking questions, and relentlessly striving for understanding
• Value the social and collaborative nature of science, proactive, eager to share ideas
• Ability to give and receive feedback
• Strong project ownership and completion skills
• Proficiency in Python implementation (PyTorch, JAX)
• Experience with HPC environments
• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• Rigorous mathematical reasoning

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Relevant field (MSc degree or equivalent, or close to finishing)

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Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Scholarship
Salary
Annual Salary: According to the German public sector pay (TV-L/TVöD, E13, 100%) Benefits: 30 days paid leave, high flexibility in where and when you work, access to HPC resources (including GPU clusters), training and networking opportunities within the Munich AI ecosystem and structured graduate programs (MCML, MDSI, ELLIS unit), generous budget for attending conferences, workshops, and summer schools.
Details
Temporary Duration: 3 years, with possible extension to 4 Remote Work: Hybrid Brief location description: Campus-based, operating across Helmholtz Munich Campus and TUM Garching campus
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Niki Kilbertus's Research Group
Supervisor(s)
Niki Kilbertus
Supervisor Email
niki.kilbertus@tum.de nikikilbertus-phd-jobs@tum.de
Helmholtz Munich
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