Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, Skolan för teknikvetenskap

Job description

The research will deal with numerical simulations and experiments of transition from laminar to turbulent flow of boundary layers under free stream turbulence. The project will entail both direct numerical simulations with the Nek5000 code and experiments in the MTL wind tunnel at the department of Mechanics.

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Qualifications

Applicants must hold or be about to receive a doctoral degree in fluid mechanics. The successful applicant should have an outstanding research and publication record. Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills are a requirement. We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to present and publish research results.

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

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Application

The application should contain the following:

  1. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  2. Copies of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations to English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
  3. Brief explanation of why you want to conduct research, about your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; max 2 pages long.
  4. Representative publications or technical reports: Document no more than 10 pages each. For longer documents (eg dissertations), attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
  5. One recommendation letter
  6. Contact information for two reference persons. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates.

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Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number S-2019-1248
Contact
  • Dan Henningson, +46 (8) 7909004, henning@kth.se
Published 15.Jul.2019
Last application date 31.Aug.2019 11:59 PM CEST

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