Job Description

Job Information Organisation/Company

Otto-von-Guericke-Universit\xc3\xa4t Magdeburg Department

Personaldezernat Research Field

Engineering \xc2\xbb Mechanical engineering

Chemistry

Physics \xc2\xbb Biophysics Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1) Country

Germany Application Deadline

31 Jul 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract

Temporary Job Status

Full-time Hours Per Week

40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA Reference Number

DC 01-14 Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101072851 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are pleased to advertise 4 Doctoral Candidate positions to begin in 2023, as part of the Horizon Europe Doctoral Networks of the European Commission MFLOPS \xe2\x80\x9cMultiphase Flow Optimisation Strategies with Industrial Applications\xe2\x80\x9d. Each position lasts three years and will offer to the recruited Doctoral Candidates (DCs) an exciting research and training programme, enhancing their career perspectives in both the academic and non-academic sector. The recruited DCs will be enrolled in a PhD programme. In addition to their individual doctoral projects, all DCs will benefit from a dedicated training programme comprising an integrated curriculum of local and network wide training activities related to the development of scientific knowledge and the enhancement of transferable skills.

Beneficiaries include: * Otto von Guericke Universit\xc3\xa4t Magdeburg (Coordinator), DE

• National Technical University of Athens, GR
• AVL List GmbH, AT
• Technische Universiteit Delft, NL
• Hamburg University of Technology, DE
• J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG, DE
• ANDRITZ HYDRO GmbH, AT

The MFLOPS consortium includes also the following academic and non-academic partner organisations:

• ANDRITZ Hydro AG, CH
• ANSYS, DE
• Convergent Science, AT
• Maritime Research Institute Netherlands, NL
• Wartsila, NL
• OPTIMAD Engineering, IT
• Sandia National Lab, US
• Rolls Royce Plc, UK
• CITY, University of London, UK

There are still four positions open:

Recruiting institution

Country

Scientist in charge

Department

Position offered

Research topic

OVGU

Otto von Guericke Universit\xc3\xa4t Magdeburg (Coordinator)

DE

Prof Manolis Gavaises

Department of Fluid Dynamics and Technical Flows

DC7

Modelling real-fluid thermodynamics in compressible flows with phase-change

DC14

Modelling of gaseous-liquid mixture injection

TUD

Technische Universiteit Delft

NL

Prof Tom Van Terwisga

Faculty of Applied

Sciences/Imaging Physics

DC3

Simulation of cavitation and erosion of composite materials and application to marine propellers

CITY

CITY, University of London

UK

Prof Manolis Gavaises

School of Science & Technology

DC4*1

Optimisation of bipolar-plate geometry for thermal and water management in PEM FCs

*1 funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

The recruited DCs will be enrolled in a PhD programme. In addition to their individual doctoral projects, all DCs will benefit from a dedicated training programme comprising an integrated curriculum of local and network wide training activities related to the development of scientific knowledge and the enhancement of transferable skills.

Project Background

MFLOPS will challenge today\'s know-how on multiphase modelling methodologies combined with optimisation methods by developing and incorporating into industry-oriented numerical design tools based on new state-of-the-art optimisation strategies for: (1) cavitation and erosion in hydraulic turbines and marine propellers; (2) immiscible fluids (water-air) flows realised in PEM FC material layers suitable for both aviation and automotive powertrains as well as merchant/marine vessel hydrodynamics and (3) phase-change processes in high-pressure fuel injectors utilising e-fuels and boiling heat transfer processes realised in cooling systems for CI engines and emerging phase-change immersed cooling concepts for BTMS for EVs and electric motors.

These research areas align with Horizon Europe work programme objectives for Climate, Energy and Mobility and address the United Nations goals for \'Affordable and green energy for all\'.

Requirements

Research Field Engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Physics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Chemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The applicants:

• Must have a Master (or equivalent) degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Physics or Chemistry with solid knowledge of computational fluid dynamics and its applications.
• Should not obtain a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment.
• Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.
• Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English, in oral and written form.

The successful candidates will receive a financial package including mobility and family allowance (if applicable) and will be employed according to the rules for Doctoral Candidates (DCs) in an EU Marie Sk\xc5\x82odowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network and the specific regulations of each institution.

Gross salary without employer\xc2\xb4s social contribution

Beneficiary

Country

Gross salary*

City

UK

\xc2\xa33,500.00

TU Delf

NL

\xe2\x82\xac 2,541.00

OVGU

DE

\xe2\x82\xac 3,269.00

• Approximately and depending on the year of employment and the choice of health insurance

A family allowance will be paid in case the researcher has a family.

• \'Family\' means persons linked to the researcher by marriage (or a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country where this relationship was formalised) or dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher.
• This allowance, regardless of the family size, amounts to EUR 660 per month and is subject to tax and social security contributions.

Specific Requirements

How to apply

1. List of mandatory documents:

• letter of motivation

• curriculum vitae of at most 3 pages,

• copy of degree or master\'s thesis or any other publications (if available),

• two written recommendation letters (e.g., one by the former Master thesis supervisor).

2. The above documents must be sent via email to the project coordinator Prof M. Gavaises ( ) and/or the institution(s) of your choice:

Recruiting institution

Country

Contact person

Email address

OVGU

DE

Prof Manolis Gavaises

TUD

NL

Prof Tom Van Terwisga

CITY

UK

Ms Amalia Petrova

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 4 Company/Institute Otto-von-Guericke-Universit\xc3\xa4t-Magdeburg / Fakult\xc3\xa4t f\xc3\xbcr Verfahrens- und Systemtechnik / Institut f\xc3\xbcr Chemie Country Germany Geofield

Where to apply E-mail

emmanouil.gkavaises@ovgu.de

Contact City

Magdeburg Street

Universit\xc3\xa4tsplatz 2 Postal Code

39106 E-Mail

emmanouil.gkavaises@ovgu.de

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