The Chair of Inorganic Chemistry II at Ruhr University Bochum is inviting applicants to apply for PhD Student Position in Digital Chemistry Molecular Machine Learning.
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in chemistry or a related field. They should have programming skills in Python and ideally experience with machine learning and quantum chemical calculations (e.g., ORCA, Gaussian). Basic knowledge of organometallic chemistry and catalysis is required.
Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) is one of Germany’s leading research universities, located in the heart of the Ruhr metropolitan region. Established in 1965, RUB is known for its strong interdisciplinary approach and commitment to academic excellence. The university hosts over 40,000 students and offers a wide range of programs across the sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences.
Ruhr-Universität Bochum Information
Established in 1962, Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Ruhr University Bochum) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Bochum (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North Rhine-Westphalia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia), Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 57 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Application Process
Applicants should submit their application through the Ruhr University Bochum online application portal, quoting ANR 4656, by the deadline of 01.07.2025.
For inquiries, applicants may contact:
Note: Travel and related expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.