Job Responsibilities

The position is located in the Department of Process Technology at KTH and will focus on CFD simulation of heat transfer.

This is part of our operations for sustainable processes and decarbonization of the industry. The current postdoctoral project focuses on CFD simulations of chemically reacting flows with applications in heat recovery. In this project, we consider flow, turbulence, mixing, the chemical reaction with finite rate, and conjugate heat transfer in the simulations. The project will include advanced heat exchangers of both elementary and real types. We use both high-fidelity simulations to capture the details of the chemicals associated with heat transfer and commercial codes (ANSYS) to simulate the complex heat exchanger. The work will involve setting up simulations, merging complex geometries, using supercomputers, data analysis, and presentation of results. Data analysis may include some coding in Python to create/modify short scripts for using machine learning or modal analysis techniques.

We Offer

An employment at a leading technical university that creates knowledge and competence for a sustainable future
Engaged and ambitious colleagues, as well as a creative, international, and dynamic environment
Work in Stockholm with proximity to nature

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Qualifications

Requirements

PhD degree or foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD in combustion science, fluid mechanics, chemical engineering, or energy technology. This eligibility requirement must be met by the time the employment decision is made.
Documented experience in CFD simulations of complex, reacting multiphase flows, crystallization reactors, or turbulent combustion.
Documented publication in top journals and ability to communicate in English.
Ability to work independently and motivated to achieve goals.
Ability to collaborate in a multicultural environment.

Meritorious

At the time of the application deadline, no more than three years since the PhD degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a PhD was obtained.
Documented proficiency with OpenFOAM, COMSOL, or ANSYS/Fluent.
Use of modal analysis or Machine Learning for data analysis.
Use of supercomputers to perform CFD simulations.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Union Representatives

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the main responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

Copy of diploma and transcripts from your previous university studies.
Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
A brief account of why you want to pursue research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals (max 1 page long, Times New Roman 11).

The application must be received by KTH no later than the application deadline at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

The employment is permanent, but for a maximum of two years.

A fixed-term qualification position (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/globalassets/arbetsgivarverket/avtal-och-skrifter/avtal/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor/avtal-om-tidsbegransad-anstallning-som-postdoktor-2021-11-19.pdf) primarily focused on research intended as a first career step after the doctoral degree.

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