Deep Learning for Optimization Researcher (PhD Internship)
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Job description
Feyer posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Munich: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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Description provided by Feyer
Feyer is building AI for physical invention. We use differentiable simulators to invent new hardware setups in physics domains such as optics or quantum technology, and train models to explore these vast design spaces beyond the reach of conventional optimization and human intuition.
You’ll work on an ambitious research problem with significant compute and the opportunity to turn new ideas into real physical inventions.
This job is a paid 3–6 month PhD research internship, working 80–100% in Munich or Tübingen.
Qualifications
- Strong foundation in machine learning (e.g. you are working on a PhD in this field)
- Experience with and solid understanding of different optimization methods.
- Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch or JAX).
- You know how to use LLMs/agents to enhance your coding and research output and are able to communicate your own insights and decisions in simple, human terms.
- Collaborative mindset, willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team. Physics expertise is welcome but not required.
Working student essentials
What this Tech internship in Munich means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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