Postdoc in design optimization of thermal technologies - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

To decarbonize the industrial sector, cost-effective solutions integrating renewable energy sources and energy storage are necessary. Moreover, most of the industries characterize for having large and variable heat requirements in their production processes, and so optimized thermal processes and technologies are paramount for their decarbonization, including for example heat pumps, electric heaters, thermal energy storage, and heat exchangers. The present work will focus on the design optimization, prototyping and testing of new thermal technologies, and more specifically in advanced compact and high-performance heat exchangers. Manufacturability, scalability, circularity, reliability, serviceability, seamless integration and costs shall be in scope in the design of these optimum new heat exchangers. In doing so, investigations will consider the use of additive manufacturing and selection of best materials also depending on the process requirements in terms of pressure, temperatures and thermal fluids involved. Cooperation with industrial partners in international projects is expected, including e.g. heat pumping, thermal energy storage and electric heater suppliers. Candidates shall have proven background and interest in heat transfer, thermodynamics, computational fluid dynamics and finite elements methods.

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

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in the field of thermal energy engineering.
• Proven experience from doctoral thesis, authoring of scientific publications or authoring of industry reports (or industry equivalent), in the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element methods (FEM).  

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• It is meritorious to have previous work with heat exchanger design, heat pumps and/or thermal energy storage systems
• Research expertise
• Teaching abilities
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities
• Independence

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• 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.
• Copy of selected authored reports, scientific articles (or industrial equivalent) demonstrating previous experience with CFD and/or FEM applied to thermal engineering (Maximum 3 reports, all in PDF format).

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).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, three 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.

Others

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