Job Description

The Opportunity

Multiscale Advection Diffusion Analysis Laboratory (MADAL) is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar position in the area of thermos-fluids modeling based on the Boltzmann equation. This position will directly support a funded project that develops a finite volume discrete Boltzmann model for the thermos-fluids transport phenomena in porous media.  Core responsibilities include:

• Code development and maintenance.
• Generation and dissemination of journal and conference papers.
• Proposal development and writing.

About the Lab:

MADAL, led by Prof. Leitao Chen in the Mechanical Engineering department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University specializes in the development and application of computational models for thermo-fluids transport processes that feature multi-scale and multi-physics phenomena for a wide range of applications, including energy systems (including renewables), thermal management, oil and gas recovery, plasma physics, and biofluids.

About Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.  

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.  

• Personal Leave: Relax with 12 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.   

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.  

• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science.
• Successful publication records in thermos-fluids area.
• Expertise in model development using lattice Boltzmann method (LBM), discrete Boltzmann method (DBM), and other kinetic models.
• Solid knowledge of fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Fortran, Python, Matlab

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in thermos-fluids in porous media.
• Experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC) on CPU or GPU platforms.
• Experience in mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin 10/1/2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R308670. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include the following materials:

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Transcripts and diplomas of all acquired degrees
• Names and contact information of three references

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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