The successful candidate will join the Hydrogen and Power-to-X department of the research centre.
The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following tasks:
- Develop, create, and analyse CFD simulations of various types of energy storage, Power-to-X and hydrogen technologies.
- Foster collaborations with experimental researchers from CIIAE and beyond.
- Provide recommendations to decision makers based on modelling results.
-Successfully collaborate with universities, research institutes and companies at national and international level.
- Write publications as first author and co-author (e.g., 1.5 paper p.a. in high-ranked journals).
- Write research proposals and contribute towards the acquisition of competitive funding, both private and/or public.
- Undertake project management and project administration responsibilities (internal and external) within the department, and within the CIIAE.
- Become gradually more independent, in order to conduct, manage and lead an independent project.
Challenge: The multi-scale nature of the processes powering the energy transition is a demanding scientific challenge in CFD. The fundamental physics at play often cut across a wide range of scales, from the microscale properties that underpin reactivity and the development of advanced materials, to the mesoscopic phenomena e.g. bubbling, clustering, driving transport phenomena and flow optimization, to the management of macroscopic limitations to the transport of mass and heat inside full-scale units i.e. a reactor, a fuel cell. A CFD methodology that is all, rigorous, validated and tailored, is key to reliably predict the performance and the durability of the next generation of energy storage, Power-to-X and hydrogen conversion systems.
If you are interested in this new project, please send the following documents:
Application form (available at www.ciiae.org/empleo).
Copy of your identity document
Curriculum Vitae
Copy of the qualifications that give access to the position.
Motivation letter (specific for each position applied for)
Letters of reference
We recommend including a list or table with the justification of merits.
List of R&D&I projects
Professional experience. Include any supporting documents
indicating in the subject Refª IJ-CFD (HYDROGEN AND POWER-TO-X) to this e-mail address: ciiae.personal@fundecyt-pctex.es
As you can see, this is a public employment offer, so for any doubt or clarification you may need, please visit the Fundecyt website to consult the DOE.
To be evaluated (adds points to the final evaluation):
- Knowledge of electrochemistry, electromagnetism and superconductivity.
- Experience with statistical learning models, and machine learning.
- Experience in CAD software in the context of CFD development.
- Experience with Paraview or other engineering visualization software.
- Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese.
- Experience with industrial collaborations and/or previous experience working on industry.
- Motivation letter (maximum 2 pages) included in the application.
- Evaluation provided by 2 references via telephone conversation. The contact details of the references (e-mail and telephone) are to be provided by the candidates in their application.
Requisitos
The successful candidate is required to have:
- A PhD in engineering e.g., chemical, energy and industrial, physics, chemistry, mathematics or related discipline, with a focus in computational fluid dynamics.
Other education:
- Those candidates who are finishing their doctorate with an agreed thesis defence date may also be eligible. In this case, a soft copy of the thesis document must be included in the application
NOTE: at the time of the formalization of the contract, a document stating the successful thesis defence will be required.
Professional experience:
- Not requeired
Specific techniques (analysis, software, calculations, prototypes, etc.)
- Excellent knowledge and deep understanding of physics and chemistry applied to energy storage, hydrogen and Power-to-X e.g., fluid dynamics, electrochemistry, combustion, heat transfer.
- Excellent skills / experience in CFD software
- Excellent programming skills, e.g. C++, Python, Fortran.
- Statistical skills e.g. statistical tests and regression.
- Excellent analytical skills.
Participation and/or collaboration in R&D&I/business projects:
- Participation on at least 1 R&D projects.
Languages:
- Excellent oral and written skills in English
Willingness to travel and stay abroad:
The candidate is expected to travel, both nationally and internationally, in the context of projects and conferences
Publications: scientific articles, theses, conference presentations, reports, technical reports, technical guides, etc, :
- A strong track-record of publications as first author and/or co-author, given the candidate is expected to publish in top journals in the field.
- At least 3 publications in Scopus indexed journals.
¿Qué ofrecemos?
To be part of the creation of the Iberian Research Centre for Energy Storage, whose mission is to experiment on the entire energy storage cycle, from the physical chemistry of materials to their scaling and application based on a series of strategic actions and objectives.
The company's own agreement hosting the birth of the centre until CIIAE has its own agreement.