We are seeking a post-doctoral research associate in the area of computational 
thermal sciences.  The project aims at realizing the potential benefits of the 
chemical looping reforming (CLR) approach and the need for exploring its 
development as a deployable hydrogen production technology.  Candidates with 
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field and 
research experience in CFD methods are encouraged to apply.  Experience in 
using commercial CFD codes for simulating multiphase flow is desirable.  The 
position provides excellent opportunity of international collaboration. Please 
send your application with a detailed resume and a list of 3 references to 
Professor Tariq Shamim, Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Northern Illinois 
University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA. Phone: +1(815) 753-9158.  Electronic 
submission of application is greatly preferred.  Email: tshamim@niu.edu

The CFD team at CERN is looking for a new Fellow Member starting earliest in January 
2020. For details of the fellow contract at CERN, see https://hr-
dep.web.cern.ch/procedures/fellow-contracts-fell.

The CFD fellow performs CFD studies and provides a technical supports to the member of 
the CFD team composed of 2-3 members; this includes the training new members, the 
interaction with the internal clients to assess the feasibility of CFD simulations and the 
development of the CFD projects. Projects are fully documented from the project request 
to the final report. Typical applications are cooling or ventilation problems, smoke 
behaviour, heat transfer studies and flow dynamics investigation. See www.cern.ch/cfd/  for 
more details.
Requirements:
•	At least 3 years’ experience in fluid dynamics and heat transfer;
•	Good knowledge of HPC and experience with cluster computations;
•	Experience with programming/scripting;
•	Experience with ANSYS Fluent scripting, Fluent Meshing and Space Claim Direct 
Modeler is an advantage;
•	Good communication and presentation skills and the ability to write technical reports;
•	Good physical sense and ability to take initiative are highly appreciated. 
•	Fluent in English or French, knowledge of the other CERN official language is an 
advantage.

Interested person can apply for a generic Junior or Senior Fellow contract at CERN. 
Applications shall be done directly and only at the CERN Fellowship application website: 
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/fellowships
before the 2 September 2019 at noon (12.00 PM CET)

For more information (not to apply) write to cfd-team@cern.ch. 

Once per year, the Solar System School invites applications for PhD positions in Solar System Science. Review of applications for the next round will begin on 1 November 2019.

The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen (Solar System School) offers a research-oriented doctoral programme covering the physical aspects of Solar system science. It is jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen.

Research at the MPS covers three main areas:

• Sun and Heliosphere
• Solar and Stellar Interiors
• Planets and Comets

Solar System School students collaborate with leading scientists in these fields and graduates are awarded a doctoral degree from the renowned University of Göttingen or, if they choose, another university.

The Solar System School is open to students from all countries and offers an international three-year PhD program in an exceptional research environment with state-of-the-art facilities on the Göttingen Campus. Successful applicants will be offered a three-year doctoral support contract as well as postdoc wrap-up funding.

The language of the structured graduate program is English, with complimentary German language courses offered (optional). The program includes an inspiring curriculum of scientific lectures and seminars as well as advanced training workshops and provides relocation costs and travel funds to attend international conferences.

Applicants to the Solar System School should have a keen interest in Solar system science and a record of academic excellence. They must have, or must be about to obtain, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in physics or a related field, including a written Masters thesis, and must document a good command of the English language.

Review of applications for a starting date of September 2020 will begin on 1 November 2019, but other starting times are also negotiable. The positions are awarded on a competitive basis. Applicants must submit the following documents through the online application portal before 1 November 2019:

• an application form to be filled online, including two short texts describing the applicant's scientific interests and their motivation to apply for PhD projects in the Solar System School, along with the applicant's choice of up to three PhD projects;
• a curriculum vitae in pdf format;
• degree certificates and full transcripts of all academic records: i.e. scanned copies of B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree certificates (or equivalent), and lists of all courses with credits and grades issued by the respective school or university, with English or German translations;
• contact details for two or more referees who have agreed to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant. The referees will be contacted by the School and will be asked to submit their letters through the online portal no later than 10 November 2019.
• certificate to prove proficiency in the English language, for candidates whose native language is not English or German (e.g. transcript of TOEFL / IELTS scores or equivalent);

It is highly recommended to also submit

• GRE Physics test scores or equivalent for candidates who have obtained their Master's degree at a university outside of Europe.

The Solar System School is committed to diversity. The MPS is an equal opportunity employer and places particular emphasis on providing career opportunities for women. Applications of handicapped persons are encouraged and will be favored in case of comparable qualifications.

To apply, please

• See information on PhD astrophysics applications (Call 2019, Poster 2019)
• See the list of Open PhD projects
• Between May 1 and November 1: Register then login at the Online application portal
• For further information, please browse the answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Description 
The University of Luxembourg within its multi-disciplinary and -cultural 
environment invites applications in fluid-structure interaction to predict the
 impact of a particle-laden flow on the mechanical structure. For this purpose,
 the XDEM platform (www.xdem.de) is applied that includes a coupling between
 DEM, CFD (OpenFOAM) and FEM (Deal.II). It allows assessing and understanding
 the influence of many governing parameters e.g. velocity, the material on the
 performance. 

Research Profile
Expectations:
The successful candidate is expected:
To develop, apply and implement algorithms in  Deal.II
To post-process and verify results
To document software, results and findings
Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis.
Disseminate your research at conferences and seminars

Requirements:
Candidates should have a Master degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent required to pursue a PhD-study. This should be complemented by the following skills:
Knowledge of Continuum Mechanics and CFD
Knowledge of OpenFoam and Deal.II
Knowledge of finite element method for predicting stress and strain
Familiar with post-processing tools such as Paraview, Blender or Maya
Familiar with Linux and object-oriented programming in particular C++
Good knowledge of English as a working language
Willingness to work in an inter-cultural and international environment

Benefits
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, in the heart of Europe, a multilingual country, and headquarters of many European institutions and businesses, offers a particularly interesting setting. 
The University of Luxembourg offers researchers the opportunity to pursue PhD studies under the supervision of committed and in cooperation with other host institutions.
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer. 
Fixed-term contract 3 years, full-time (40 hrs/week) with a possible extension to a 4th year.
Employee status.
For further information please contact Prof. B. Peters or send an application
 including cover letter mentioning the reference number, detailed curriculum
 vitae, motivation letter, transcripts, certificates, list of publications and
 projects and further relevant information electronically to: 

Prof. B. Peters
University of Luxembourg
Campus Kirchberg
6, rue Richard Couldenhove-Kalgeri
L-1359 Luxembourg
Phone: +352 4666 44 5496 Fax: +352 4666 44 5500
Email: bernhard.peters@uni.lu http: www.uni.lu and www.xdem.de

The aim of this project will be to explore the behaviour of the three-phase 
material inside a HydroFloat device in response to a range of design 
modifications and operating conditions. This will be achieved using a range of 
flow imaging techniques including positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) 
and neutron transmission tomography. The data thus produced will not only 
offer insights into the performance and behaviour of the HydroFloat, but will 
also represent a singularly detailed and valuable validation dataset for 
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of multiphase flows.

The project will be primarily experimental but may include some CFD modelling 
depending on the background and interests of the student. Most of the 
experimental work for this project will be conducted in laboratories at the 
Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) in Brisbane, but some 
experiments will require international travel to partner institutions in South 
Africa and Europe.

The project will utilise advancements of high-performance computing to carry 
out unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (uRANS) and Large Eddy 
Simulations (LES) of airflow through CBRN filters in breath responsive 
respirators. The proposed project will particularly focus on: (i) uRANS and 
LES calculations to optimise the shape factors in the presence of adsorption 
modelling; (ii) adsorption modelling with parametric analysis (activated 
carbon particle size, sensitivity to adsorption models, incorporation of 
chemistry); (iii) identification of localised blocking and break away; (iv) 
effects of canister geometry (particularly form fitting geometries) on 
residence time distribution and adsorption within the filter bed at 
different phases during different breathing cycles; (v) identification of 
the correlation between the residence time distribution and adsorption 
characteristics and (vi) effects of particulate contamination of the filter.

The physical insights extracted from simulation data will be utilised to 
optimise the performance of CBRN filter canisters in terms of pressure drop, 
residence time distribution and breakaway for different types/stages of 
breathing cycle of the wearer of the respirator.


Applicants should possess a good honours degree (1st Class or 2:1 minimum) 
in any of the following disciplines:
Aerospace/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics or 
any related field.

The successful candidate will work in a research group with cutting-edge 
expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), which will support the 
proposed research by providing a conducive environment. Good analytical, 
mathematical, project management and communication skills are required. It 
will be advantageous to have good knowledge of any of following areas: 

Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat and Mass transfer, and Thermodynamics. 
Experience and interests in Chemical Engineering/Chemistry will be helpful 
but not essential.

The award is available to UK/EU applicants only. Depending on how you meet 
the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to a full or a partial 
award.

Value of award
Full UK/EU fees (eligibility criteria applies to EU students) and annual 
living allowance of at least £18,000 (standard 2018/19 UKRI rate industrial 
top up)

Application closing date
15th September 2019

A three year scholarship for an engineer and possible PhD student is available
to work in the research project High-order immersed boundary method for moving
body problems - HIBforMBP. The job has the following admission requirements:

Master’s degree in Engineering field or Mathematical one, with experience in the
implementation and analysis of numerical methods. Preference is given to
candidates with previous experience on numerical methods applied to
computational fluid dynamics problems and published articles in the same field;
knowledge of programming languages like Matlab, C and Fortran; and parallel
computing with OpenMP and MPI.

Workplan: Creation of a numerical code with 3D structured grid capabilities with
new numerical schemes. Implementation of an immersed boundary method in the same
code. Results analysis and writing of articles for submission in scientific
journals. Enrolment in one of the PhD Programs from Instituto Superior Técnico,
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

The scholarship has a monthly value of 989,70€ , as it is stated in the table
value of the fellowships given directly by FCT, I.P.
(https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en).

The interested candidates should send the Curriculum Vitae and a Motivation
letter to the the email RitaMaia@tecnico.ulisboa.pt until August 30th, 2019.

Any doubts about this project or position condition, can be clarified with the
Principal Researcher Duarte M. S. Albuquerque by email:
DuarteAlbuquerque@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Job complete announcement (english):
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=showAnuncioOportunities&jobId=116809&idc=1

Job complete announcement (portuguese): 
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=showAnuncioOportunities&jobId=116809&lang=pt&idc=1

Project Webpage:
https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/homepage/ist153273/hibformbp---fct-proposal

A three year scholarship for an engineer and possible PhD student is available
to work in the research project High-order immersed boundary method for moving
body problems - HIBforMBP. The job has the following admission requirements:

Master’s degree in Engineering field or Mathematical one, with experience in the
implementation and analysis of numerical methods. Preference is given to
candidates with previous experience on numerical methods applied to
computational fluid dynamics problems and published articles in the same field;
knowledge of programming languages like Matlab, C and Fortran; and parallel
computing with OpenMP and MPI.

Workplan: Creation of a numerical code with 3D structured grid capabilities with
new numerical schemes. Implementation of an immersed boundary method in the same
code. Results analysis and writing of articles for submission in scientific
journals. Enrolment in one of the PhD Programs from Instituto Superior Técnico,
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

The scholarship has a monthly value of 989,70€ , as it is stated in the table
value of the fellowships given directly by FCT, I.P.
(https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en).

The interested candidates should send the Curriculum Vitae and a Motivation
letter to the the email RitaMaia@tecnico.ulisboa.pt until August 30th, 2019.

Any doubts about this project or position condition, can be clarified with the
Principal Researcher Duarte M. S. Albuquerque by email:
DuarteAlbuquerque@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Job complete announcement (english):
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=showAnuncioOportunities&jobId=116809&idc=1

Job complete announcement (portuguese): 
http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=showAnuncioOportunities&jobId=116809&lang=pt&idc=1

Project Webpage:
https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/homepage/ist153273/hibformbp---fct-proposal

Esgee Technologies is a multiphysics simulation software development company
based in Austin,Texas that caters to the modeling needs of semiconductor,
automotive and aerospace industry.

Successful candidate will be responsible for the development and maintenance of
the Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) for all our software products. The candidate
will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of computational scientists
and engineers to develop a user-friendly workflow for our customers.
Specifically, we are looking for candidates with experience in 3D graphics
rendering and front-end application design using modern development
methodologies and tools.

Requirements:

    1) Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
    2) At least 3 years of experience developing GUI applications using Qt-C++
platform
    3) Prior experience with OpenGL
    4) Experience with CAD/CAE modeling/Computational geometry is a plus
    5) Knowledge of human-computer interaction design

The responsibilities of this position include:

    1) Develop a modern, robust, cross-platform GUI with capabilities such as 3D
mesh rendering, dynamic file I/O, and VTK post processing
    2) Work with the model development team to implement state-of-the-art 3D
meshing algorithms
    3) Work closely with cross-functional teams (solver, GUI, and support team)
to design and optimize the user workflow

Job Type: Full-time

Hi, We are looking for a new post-doc for OpenFoam two-phase simulation for a spray like 
problem. Interface tracking is needed.