Postdoc in high-performance computational fluid dynamics

Job description

The research will deal with development of software and numerical simulations of turbulent flow in complex geometries. The project will entail work with the direct numerical simulation codes Neko and PyFR.

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.
• 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.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
• Teaching abilities
• Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality
• Collaborative abilities
• It is preferred that the applicant have qualifications in High-Performing Computational Fluid Mechanics.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

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

1. 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. 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.
   4. One recommendation letter
   5. Contact information for two reference persons. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates.

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, 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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