Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Mechanics and Plant-Inspired Adaptive Structures

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Mechanics for Intelligent Structures group. The project explores mechanical principles underlying plant movements and translates them into design strategies for adaptive artificial structures. The role involves developing mechanics-based models, numerical methods, and inverse design approaches, with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in biomechanics, materials science, and bioinspired engineering. The position offers a fully funded one-year contract (TVöD E13), access to state-of-the-art resources, and a supportive international research environment.