MSCA Doctoral student in fluid-structure interactions in offshore wind farms

Organisation/Company

Chalmers University of Technology

Research Field

Computer science » Programming
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Engineering » Other
Physics » Acoustics
Physics » Computational physics
Physics » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Application Deadline

25 Feb 2026 - 22:59 (UTC)

Country

Sweden

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Horizon Europe - MSCA

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

No

Are you interested in pursuing doctoral studies in an international and collaborative research environment? We are now inviting applications for a doctoral position focused on contributing to future solutions for decarbonization in industry and power generation. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with researchers and industry partners across Europe within a structured doctoral training framework.

This position is one of 17 doctoral positions in the European Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Training Network Coupled Problems for Decarbonization in Industry and Power Generation (COMBINE). The network joins 17 international academic institutions and 14 industry partners (https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/401249 ). We work together in the field of fluid-structure interaction in technical systems and industrial processes, addressing questions of advanced numerical modelling and simulation, measurement techniques, robust sensors, data analysis for experiments and real-world monitoring, development of artificial intelligence methods in the simulation and data analysis and implementation and application of advanced knowledge in energy, process, and materials engineering applications. Our doctoral researchers will be trained in leading European research environments with generous support and training by many industry partners. Within COMBINE we seek excellent open-minded and team-spirited PhD candidates who will get unique international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral training in scientific and transferable skills by distinguished leaders from academia and industry.

About us 

This position is set at the division of Marin Technolog y at Chalmers University of Technology, and meanwhile maintained with direct co-research/-education with the division of Fluid Dynamics in the same university. The Marine Technology division carries out fundamental and applied research to enable the development and improvement of marine technology, such as ships, subsea systems and renewable energy solutions. We support industry and societies world-wide with knowledge, understanding and solutions that minimize emissions from shipping, improve the life time and reduces maintenance need for equipment in the harsh ocean environment, and ensures safe operations. Our activities are related primarily to development and application of numerical modelling, e.g. CFD, FEA, FSI, optimization, ML, but we are also involved in both experiments and real life monitoring to support our findings. Besides research, our division is also involved in education at Master's and doctoral level. We are involved in the master program Mobility Engineering (Naval Architecture – Marine Technology profile) and we are part of the Nordic Master in Maritime Engineering. The research group consists of senior researchers, post-doc and PhD student. During the course of the project, supervision of master and bachelor thesis projects will be involved. Close communications with the Swedish marine industry will be conduced in a regular base. 

Who we are looking for

To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a Master's degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master’s degree (magisterexamen) of 60 credits Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or in relevant fields of fluid/structure dynamics and acoustics. For students with an education earned outside of Sweden, a 4-year Bachelor’s degree is accepted. 

• A qualified candidate is expected to be able to independently develop scientific concepts and methods, be competent in coding with Python and Matlab at least, and be fluent in both speaking and writing in English.
• The EU Mobility Rule applies. That is, the candidate must not have resided or carried out her/his main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the host country for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the 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.
• By 1 September 2026, the candidate must have less than four years of research experience and must not have been awarded a doctoral degree.
• The candidate can be of any nationality.

What you will do

As a full-time position, the doctoral student should be able to independently develop numerical methods and codes, and collaborate with senior researchers/engineers and other students to solve problems. The position needs frequent communication, including meetings and workshops, with the industry and research organizations. Coding scripts and computing with CFD, FEM and acoustics computer programs will be required to complete daily tasks. The student should gradually develop competence in writing technical reports, and publishing high-quality scientific papers in journals or conferences.
Other duties:
The doctoral student has to conduct secondments at academic and industrial network partners.

Contract terms  

• The Doctoral student position is fully funded from start. 
• The position is a fixed-term appointment of four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position up to five years. 
• A starting salary of 34,550 SEK per month (valid from May 25, 2025). 
• Doctoral studies require physical presence throughout the entire study period. A valid residence permit must be presented by the study start date; otherwise the admission may be withdrawn. 

What we offer 

• As a Doctoral student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about  working at Chalmers  and our benefits  for employees. 
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg . 
• Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.  

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence . 

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.

Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here .  

Application procedure 

The application should be written in English and attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files. 

CV 

Personal letter 

• A brief introduction about yourself. 
• A brief motivation as to why you are interested in this position. 

Bachelor’s and, if available, master’s thesis together with the transcripts. 

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.  

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview. 

Application deadline: 25 February, 2026  

For questions, please contact:  

Hua-Dong Yao, Professor, Marine Technology
huadong.yao@chalmers.se
+46 73 7739337

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***  

 Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society. 
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward. 

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Research Field

Computer science

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Engineering

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Engineering

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Physics

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Physics

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1 - 4

Research Field

Physics

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1 - 4

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Chalmers University of Technology

Country

Sweden

City

Gothenburg

Postal Code

412 58

Street

Maskingränd 2

City

Gothenburg

Website

https://www.chalmers.se/en/

Postal Code

412 58

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