04 Nov JUNIOR RESEARCHER – CENTRO IBÉRICO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN ALMACENAMIENTO ENERGÉTICO
Position: Junior researcher in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Offer date: Web publication
Project: CIIAE – REF. IJ-CFD (HIDRÓGENO Y POWER-TO-X) Department: Hydrogen and Power-to-X
Estimated starting date: 4th quarter 2024
Workplace: University of Extremadura. Cáceres campus
Tasks to be developed:
Topic: Rigorous multi-scale CFD modelling platforms will play a key role in developing and scaling up innovative energy storage, power-to-X and hydrogen conversion systems in the future. Computational modelling of how transport phenomena, material properties and electrochemistry interplay offers invaluable insight into the design, potential and limitations of new technology. CFD modelling allow us to explore the design space, create digital twins and find the most promising systems and process units to be studied experimentally; it allows us to optimise their operation, and to answer the question on how to bring small-scale units into full-scale application. The successful candidate is expected to carry out the following tasks:
- Develop, create, and analyse CFD simulations of various types of energy storage, Power-to-X and hydrogen technologies.
- Foster collaborations with experimental researchers from CIIAE and beyond.
- Provide recommendations to decision makers based on modelling results.
- Successfully collaborate with universities, research institutes and companies at national and international level.
- Write publications as first author and co-author (e.g., 1.5 paper p.a. in high-ranked journals).
- Write research proposals and contribute towards the acquisition of competitive funding, both private and/or public.
- Undertake project management and project administration responsibilities (internal and external) within the department, and within the CIIAE.
- Become gradually more independent, in order to conduct, manage and lead an independent project.
Duration of the contract and salary:
Temporary Contract Initial duration: September 2025 with the possibility of extension
Annual Gross Base Salary: 36.775,48 €
Academic background required: A PhD in engineering e.g., chemical, energy and industrial, physics, chemistry, mathematics or related discipline, with a focus in computational fluid dynamics.
Other education: Those candidates who are finishing their doctorate with an agreed thesis defence date may also be eligible. In this case, a soft copy of the thesis document must be included in the application
NOTE: at the time of the formalization of the contract, a document stating the successful thesis defence will be required.