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Post-Doctoral Fellow - Mechanical Engineering
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Post-Doctoral Fellow - Mechanical Engineering
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Colorado School of Mines is looking for a post-doctoral researcher to work principally with Prof. Greg Jackson's research group on funded research projects related to concentrating solar power and high-temperature thermal and thermochemical energy storage. Primary responsibilities will be helping to oversee efforts in collaboration with national labs and industrial partners to develop CFD-DEM models of inert and reactive particles for concentrating solar applications and to work with graduate and undergraduate students in running particle heat transfer experiments. The candidate must be comfortable working with multi-physics modeling tools to analyze heat transfer in and out of inert and reacting particles in unique fluidizing beds relevant for various high-temperature energy storage modes (thermal, chemical, and thermochemical). The researcher will also play a vital role in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students working in Prof. Jackson's research group. Opportunities to participate on other funded projects related to high-temperature electrochemical processes will be considered based on the candidates' expertise.
- Supporting multi-physics model development including CFD-DEM models and reduced order multiphase flow models for analyzing particle heat transfer and reactions in fluidized bed heat exchangers and reactors.
- Developing and overseeing experimental tests for high-temperature fluidized bed heat transfer relevant for concentrating solar applications.
- Mentoring students working on collaborative projects with respect to experiments and modeling studies
- Interaction with industry and government partners on heat exchanger and reactor design analysis and scale-up.
- Play critical role in writing up research for government reports and archival journals and presenting results at national and international conferences.
- Supporting research projects related to high-temperature electrolysis for energy conversion and storage.
- Ph.D. in mechanical or chemical engineering or related field with an emphasis on thermal, fluids and energy sciences completed by 10/2022
- Experimental skills working with data acquisition and measurements involving fluid flow, heat transfer, and/or chemical reactions
- Experience with CFD modeling of thermal fluid systems
- Multiphase flow modeling with a background in Eulerian-Eulerian and/or Eulerian-Lagrangian methods
- Working knowledge of LabView programming or similar data acquisition environment
- Some background in concentrating solar power applications
- Some experience with SolidWorks or other computer aided design tools
- Laboratory safety training
Mines is consistently ranked among the top engineering colleges in the United States and ranks number one as the best public school in the state for best value colleges. Mines is located in the heart of Golden, Colorado, a western suburb of Denver. The campus location offers a small-town ambiance with close proximity to all that the Denver metropolitan area has to offer with an abundance of cultural events, museums, theaters and sporting venues. An arid climate and an average 300 days of sunshine per year make the area an ideal place to live, work and play. We seek individuals who value a diverse and inclusive community – offering different perspectives, experiences, and cultures that enrich the educational and work experience. To learn more about The Department of Mechanical Engineering visit https://mechanical.mines.edu/
Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veterans status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.
Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.
$61,000 - $65,000
Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
Contact Kathleen Feighny, Human Resources, at kfeighny@mines.edu with any questions.
Advertised: Sep 26, 2022 Mountain Daylight Time
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