Post-doctoral Scholar

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for a multi-phase combustion computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Post-doctoral Scholar to join our Technology Concepts and Modeling Department in the Energy Sciences and Power Systems Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL/Penn State’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intelligence Community (IC).

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Perform CFD simulations of chemically reacting thermal power systems for undersea and other unique applications using existing commercially available codes and existing high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure

• Identify key physics of the systems through simulations to drive actionable design recommendations

• Identify gaps between existing modeling infrastructure and the state of the art, and make recommendations for the necessary resources to close the gaps

• Engage with related academic units and faculty at Penn State University to foster collaboration and leverage University resources

• Communicate with internal management, program sponsors, and other stakeholders.

• Develop ideas and proposals for potential new programs

Minimal requirements include a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field with less than 5 years of experience post-dissertation.

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Knowledge and use of commercial CFD codes in a HPC environment for the design of practical combustion devices for propulsion applications

• Demonstrated experience using CFD to model a chemically reacting or combustion system.

• Desire to produce scientific reports, publications, and presentations

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Additional knowledge of commercial codes, especially STAR-CCM+

• Experience with of detailed CAD geometry and grid generation for simulations

• Proven track record of funded activities from various government agencies

Security Clearance Preferred:

• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required. 

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

This is a limited-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire; additional years may be available.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

**The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.**

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