Postdoc in numerical models of gas transfer in blood flow - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

As part of the FLOW, research environment, the department of Engineering Mechanics announces a postdoc position on the topic of “Numerical models of gas transfer in biological/blood flows”.

The purpose of the project is to attain unprecedented accuracy and efficiency in modelling mass transfer in fluid flows, in particular biological flows and gas transport across membranes. We will do it by devising algorithms to simulate membrane and cell, e.g. red-blood cell, motion and deformation and gas transfer within one or more of the different interface tracking methods already available within the group. The objective is also to be able to efficiently run on thousands of cores and use modern accelerated architectures as GPUs.

The aim is to extend existing tools for multiscale numerical simulations of heat and mass flux in laminar and turbulent flows. This fundamental knowledge is important in several medical application and devices where gas exchange in artificial lungs is one such example. The work of the post-doc will be discussed with the supervisors and be conducted in close collaboration within the groups in Fluid Mechanics at KTH as well as with established groups worldwide with which KTH already has collaborations. The project will be carried out in close connection with two cross-disciplinary (engineering - medicine) and application focused ERC and EIC (European Innovation council) projects.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH
• Possibility to establish international collaborations and to supervise master and PhD students

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in engineering mechanics, fluid mechanics, applied physics or similar. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• The applicant should have a PhD with subject matter expertise relevant to the project. Emphasis will be placed on experience in numerical calculations of complex fluids.
• The successful applicant should be strongly motivated, have the capability to work independently as well as in collaboration with members of the research group, and have good communication skills. Great emphasis will be placed on personal competence and suitability.

Preferred qualifications

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

• Specific qualifications for the position are documented experience in developing numerical tools.
• We would like the person to have demonstrated research expertise and teaching abilities.
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.
  

  Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

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Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max two pages long.

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

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