Netherlands – Delft University of Technology Postdoc Position in ‘Time Integration Methods for Unsteady Flows and Fluid-structure Interactions’

The Aerodynamics Group of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering has a post-doc vacancy on Time Integration Methods for Unsteady Flows and Fluid-structure Interactions, starting December 2007.

Job description
The topic of this two-year post-doc position is sophisticated time integration methods for unsteady turbulent flows and fluid-structure interactions. The main application lies in aerodynamics and aero elasticity for wind turbines. The position is part of a larger project, ‘Uncertainties in unsteady flows and fluid-structure interaction simulations – applied to wind turbines at sea’, funded by STW (Dutch Technology Foundation). One of this project’s goals is to obtain a reduction in computational time for unsteady turbulent flow and fluid-structure interaction simulations using sophisticated time integration techniques, for which we now seek a post-doc candidate. Tasks include the analysis of different numerical schemes on academic problems, as well as implementation of the method into a general-purpose CFD code and application to flow around wind turbine blades.

Requirements
Applicants should have a PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics. The successful candidate enjoys working in a team and has intellectual curiosity and knowledge of relevant topics.
Programming experience is an advantage, especially in C++. This position’s main responsibility is research, but the appointee will also be given the opportunity to acquire some teaching experience. Delft University of Technology is a bilingual organisation; a good command of English (written and oral) is essential, while good Dutch is also preferred.

Conditions of employment
The extent of this position is a maximum of 38 hours per week (1 FTE). The position has a temporary employment basis of two years (24 months). The estimated monthly post-doc starting salary is based on scale 10, with a maximum of € 3,597 per month gross (based on a full-time appointment and depending on experience). Benefits and other employment conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

TU Delft strives to increase the number of women in higher academic positions; women are thus especially encouraged to apply.

Information and application
For further details on this position you are welcome to contact Dr A.H. van Zuijlen, telephone: +31 (0)15 – 27 82406, e-mail: A.H.vanZuijlen@tudelft.nl.

To apply please send a detailed CV together with a letter of motivation before October 5, 2007 to
Delft University of Technology
Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
attn. A. Ratuhaling
PO Box 5058
2600 GB Delft
The Netherlands

or apply online: to a.ratuhaling@tudelft.nl.

When applying for this vacancy please remember to state the vacancy number LR.07.26

For more information about Delft University of Technology, please visit www.tudelft.nl

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