With about 15,000 students, more than 300 professorships and around 160 degree programs, the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau is the technical university of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. As a place of top international research, it offers excellent working conditions and career opportunities. Those who study, research or work at RPTU experience a cosmopolitan environment and shape the future.

With the “Gulliver” Tomography Portal — funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under the initiative “Computed Tomography for Investigating Load-Bearing Components under Increasing Loads” — a globally unique research facility is starting its scientific trial operation (https://rptu.de/projekte/gulliver). As part of establishing this innovative research area, a Postdoctoral Research Position (m/f/d) is available at the Institute of Concrete Structures and Structural Design (Professorship for Structural Design and Precast Construction).

The Gulliver Tomography Portal enables, for the first time, high-resolution three-dimensional non-destructive testing and analysis of load-bearing structural components under realistic stress and loading conditions, opening up brand-new research avenues in engineering and materials science. This position offers outstanding opportunities for building your scientific profile and developing an independent research trajectory. We offer a unique chance to shape and scientifically lead a novel research domain at the intersection of engineering sciences, computed tomography, image processing, and data-driven research.

Your area of responsibility:

• Collaboration in the scientific commissioning and operation of the Gulliver Tomography Portal
• Integration into advanced methods of image processing, computer vision, and quantitative 3D image analysis
• Independent execution and acquisition of research projects
• Development of new interdisciplinary research initiatives in engineering as well as across traditional discipline boundaries (e.g., mathematics, physics, materials science)
• Transdisciplinary cooperation with academic and industry partners, as well as participation in the RPTU CT-Lab (https://rptu.de/projekte/mso/ct-lab)
• Opportunity to establish and lead a dedicated research group in a related subject area
• Participation in academic teaching and university self-governance

Your requirements profile:

• A relevant, successfully completed university degree (Master's or equivalent)
• This position is open to researchers in Engineering Sciences, Natural Sciences (e.g., Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Materials Science), or related fields
• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. / Doctorate degree or be close to completing their doctorate
• Experience in computed tomography, non-destructive testing (NDT), computer vision, or image processing is desirable, but not strictly required
• Strong commitment, an independent and reliable work style, and a willingness to engage in international and interdisciplinary collaboration are required

We offer:

• Health promotion
• Family Service Center
• Vocational Training
• Flexible working hour and home office
• Jobticket
• Retirement provision
• Sport & Fitness programms
• Culture & Leisure offers
• Local recreation in the Palatinate Forest

RPTU stands for diversity among all employees. We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethnic and social origin, age, religion, gender, disability and sexual orientation or identity. Preference will be given to severely disabled persons and persons equivalent to them if they have the appropriate qualifications and suitability.

The RPTU aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented. The position can also be filled on a part-time basis.

Your application:

We look forward to receiving your detailed application (CV, references, etc.) by 01.11.2026 at the latest. Please submit your application using the “Online Bewerbung” button below or via our application portal (https://jobs.rptu.de). For technical questions, please contact Prof. Matthias Pahn (Tel.: 0631 205 3083, e-mail: matthias.pahn@rptu.de).