384/2024 Research Associate (m/f/d) in Computational Fluid Dynamics

Vacancy Notice 384/2024

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is an internationally oriented and regionally networked university with a strong research profile.

The Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering seeks to fill the following vacancy at the Chair of Mechanical Process Engineering:

Research Associate / PostDoc (m/f/d) in Computational Fluid Dynamics

Salary scale:
13 TV-L

Date commencing: next possible date

Fixed term until:
30.06.2026

Contract status:
100 %

At the Chair of Mechanical Process Engineering, we are a group of enthusiastic researchers with intensive research activities in the numerical modelling of multiphase flows. As part of our research on particle-laden flows, we study the complex behaviour of dispersed particles in incompressible and compressible turbulent flows, particle-turbulence interactions, the influence of particle shape as well as applications featuring particle-laden flows.

The objective of the advertised position is to develop novel computational models to accurately describe particle-laden flows based on direct numerical simulations (DNS). This will include contributing to the development and numerical models in our in-house CFD code, conducting systematic numerical studies, and contributing to the writing of research papers. In particular, this involves developing and implementing new modeling approaches for immersed boundary methods and discrete element models.

This project is part of the DFG Collaborative Research Center “Bulk Reaction”, focusing on understanding the interaction of granular assemblies with flows.

Your primary responsibilities:

• Design, execution and analysis of numerical methods to predict the behaviour of particles in fluid flows
• Participation in the development of our in-house simulation tools in C and MPI
• Writing scientific papers on the research

Your profile:

• MSc degree (or equivalent) and a PhD degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering, aeronautical engineering, applied mathematics, physics or a related discipline
• Proven track record in working with numerical methods
• Proven coding experience in C, C++ or Fortran in the context of numerical modelling
• Proven experience in computational fluid dynamics. Experience with direct numerical simulations and/or immersed boundary methods is desirable
• Fluent command of written and spoken English is required

According to the German Part-Time Work and Fixed-Term Employment Act (TzBfG), the position has an unfounded fixed term of up to two years. The precondition is that the applicant has not been employed by the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt (Land Sachsen-Anhalt) before (this also includes student assistant positions). Fee agreements and apprenticeship contracts remain unaffected.

For further information about the position, please contact Prof. Berend van Wachem by email, berend.vanwachem(at)ovgu.de.

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Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is a signatory of the German Diversity Charter. We welcome your application, regardless of gender, cultural and social background, age or sexual orientation. Applications from severely disabled people or people with an equivalent impairment will be given priority in the case of equal suitability, ability and professional expertise. Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg strongly promotes gender equality in all professional areas.

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Please send your complete application (motivation letter, curriculum vitae, graduation certificates, references) by November 28, 2024 using the online application portal.

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