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Post Doctoral Fellow in Mechanical Engineering

Employer
KHALIFA UNIVERSITY
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Closing date
20 Jul 2022

Job Purpose

  • The Mechanical Engineering Department at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is inviting applications for one full-time Post-Doctoral Fellow position for a limited period of three years, in the area of multiphase flow with strong background in flow visualization techniques. The project will involve study of atomization of liquid synthetic fuels that can be produced from CO2 and H2 using renewable energy. The main objective is to quantify the correlation between liquid properties and atomization and evaporation in order to provide specification guidelines for the introduction of new sustainable fuels into current powertrains.  This is envisioned as a technology that will enable incorporation of gas turbines and reciprocating engines in a zero-carbon-trace power generation scenario as a means to tackle the intermittency of renewables.
  • Under the supervision of the KU lead researchers Prof. Dimitrios Kyritsis and Dr. Afshin Goharzadeh the postdoctoral fellow will design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures and in some cases designing new protocols; summarize findings and publish results in research journals; assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory; provide supervision and guidance to lab engineers, students, and researcher.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

NA

Operational Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the KU lead researchers Prof. Dimitrios Kyritsis and Dr. Afshin Goharzadeh the postdoctoral fellow will design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures and in some cases designing new protocols; summarize findings and publish results in research journals; assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory; provide supervision and guidance to lab engineers, students, and researchers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

NA

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

  • A PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines from a recognized university
  • Strong oral and written communication skills in English
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with management, co-workers, and students

Required Experience

  • Solid experience with laser based flow visualization systems including LDA/PDPA and/or PIV
  • Experience with multiphase flows particularly liquid atomization experiments is strongly preferred
  • Experience with Matlab, Labview, Solidworks and/or Fluent are added advantages

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team (recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae).

Primary Location: KUK – Khalifa University
Job: Post Doctoral Fellow
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time

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