Postdoctoral Research Associate - Gas Dynamics, Fluid Flow, and Mass Transfer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will focus on efforts related to gas dynamics, fluid flow, and mass transfer. This position resides in the Applied Materials Analysis in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division in the National Security Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Requirements

A PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or a related field
Gas dynamics, pressure drop, and flow through complex systems
Experience with mass transfer, diffusion, convection, and coupled heat/mass transport
Process flow analysis, material and energy balances, and process performance metrics
Demonstrated ability to communicate well in a team environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with safety hazards associated with industrial gases
Fluency in reading and interpreting process engineering diagrams
Developing or working with experimental gas flow systems and gas analysis methods
Computational or process modeling using tools such as Python, MATLAB, Aspen, COMSOL, Fluent, or OpenFOAM
Experience with high performance computing environments
Experience working in a classified environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, and extend models of gas transport and process behavior in industrial systems
Collaborate with a team of scientists from across the national laboratory complex on modeling efforts
Extend process flow modeling across material, device, and process scales
Plan and execute experiments to support and augment modeling efforts
Conduct simulations using state-of-the-art tools to supplement model development
Contribute to research proceedings and publications
Prepare technical reports
Deliver briefings to stakeholders