PhD Position in Fluid Mechanics of Sea Ice

The Department of Mechanics and Maritime Science at Chalmers University is offering a doctoral position on the fluid mechanics of sea ice.

Sea ice behavior affects heat and mass exchange between the atmosphere and the ocean in polar regions, playing an important role in global climate and ocean ecosystems. The project investigates the fluid mechanics that govern the microscopic heat and mass transport phenomena of sea ice and brine dynamics during melting and growing.

The successful candidate will contribute to generating new knowledge regarding the role that sea ice plays in world climate and oceans. The project is funded by the Swedish Research Council (VR).

Project Overview

Within this project, you will use pore-scale direct numerical simulations (based on the lattice-Boltzmann method) to enable the precise quantification of the onset/end of brine convection trespassing the sea-ice microstructure to the underlying ocean.

The PhD position also includes teaching courses within Chalmers' undergraduate level corresponding to up to 20 percent of the working hours.

Information about the Division and the Department

The position will be open at the Fluid Dynamics division of the Mechanical and Maritime Science department. The research at the Division covers turbulent flow (both compressible and incompressible), multiphase flows, aero-acoustics, and turbomachines. Our tools include both computations and experiments. The research covers a wide range of topics. In some research projects, the smallest turbulent scales are studied whereas in others the function of a complete gas turbine is analyzed and modeled. The Division of Fluid Dynamics is part of Chalmers Sustainable Transport Initiative, Chalmers eScience Initiative, and Chalmers Energy Initiative.

Main Responsibilities

• Research via state-of-the-art computational tools
• Writing scientific articles
• Involved in scientifically excellent environment and initiatives
• Participating and presenting at international conferences
• Generate new scientific knowledge

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here (https://www.chalmers.se/en/education/doctoral-studies/Pages/default.aspx).

Qualifications

To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field.

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic/Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Aeronautics, or any corresponding MSc.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics.
• Experience with programming.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract Terms

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

What We Offer

Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example, the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application Procedure

The application should be written in English and be attached as PDF files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV:

(Please name the document: CV, Family name)

• CV
• Other, for example, previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal Letter:

(Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name)

1-3 pages where you:

• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g., education, thesis work, and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other Documents:

• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades, and other certificates, e.g., TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 2025-04-20

For questions, please contact:
Dario Maggiolo, Senior Researcher, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Maggiolo@chalmers.se

Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position.

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping, and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society. Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.