Postdoctoral Fellow Position

Discipline: Mechanical and Aerospace 
Engineering
Duration: One year (with renewal for up to two 
years)
Location: UAE University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, 
UAE
Start date: March 1, 2023 or as negotiated
Salary: 9,000 - 10,000 AED per month + 
benefits


Job Description

A Postdoctoral Researcher position is 
available under the supervision of Dr. Ki 
Sun Park at the Department of Mechanical and 
Aerospace Engineering, UAE 
University. The successful candidate will work 
on one or more of the following 
topics:

•	Multiphase Flow Simulation - 
Evaporation and Condensation (RPI);
•	Multiphase Flow Simulation - Numerical 
modeling of two-phase flow, 
Particle Breakage and Coalescence (PBE, 
QMOM/DQMOM);
•	Conceptual/Preliminary Design of a 
Resistojet;

The position is for one year with a 
possibility of one additional year renewal 
or extension depending on the availability of 
funding. Salary is tax-free and 
will be 9,000 - 10,000 AED per month + 
benefits (depending on qualification and 
experience).


Responsibilities

Research responsibilities will include 
assistance with:

•	Performing research activities in 
involved projects and performing CFD 
analysis;
•	Writing of research papers;
•	Identification of funding 
opportunities and writing of funding 
applications; 
•	Helping graduate students with 
research;
•	Other research related activities;


Qualifications

•	Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree 
and demonstrated expertise in 
computational fluid dynamics;
•	Applicants should have experience in 
Multiphase Flow Simulations;
•	The candidate is required to know 
C/C++;
•	He/she must have experience in a 
commercial CFD tool, ANSYS Fluent, and 
an open-source tool, OpenFOAM. He/she will 
perform CFD Analysis using Fluent and 
implement mathematical models into OpenFOAM;
•	He/she must have experience in CAD 
tools, such as CATIA, NX and/or 
Solidworks;


How to Apply

Directly e-mail to Dr. Ki Sun Park 
(kisunpark@uaeu.ac.ae) with CV and some of 
relavant publications. Due to many 
applications, only selected applicants will 
be replied to their e-mail. Thank you for 
understanding.