Assistant Research Professor

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a multi-phase combustion computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Research Professor 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. 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. You will identify key physics of the systems through simulations to drive actionable design recommendations. You will also identify gaps between existing modeling infrastructure and the state of the art, and make recommendations for the necessary resources to close the gaps. Additionally, you will engage with related academic units and faculty at Penn State University to foster collaboration and leverage University resources. You will communicate with internal management, program sponsors, and other stakeholders, and develop ideas and proposals for potential new programs.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field with less than 5 years of experience post-dissertation
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
Must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Nice To Haves

Additional knowledge of commercial codes, especially STAR-CCM+
Past success with of detailed CAD geometry and grid generation for simulations
Proven track record of funded activities from various government agencies
Current eligibility for access to classified information at the [Secret/Top Secret] level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Responsibilities

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