PhD Student (f/m/d) Investigations on bubble-induced turbulence / Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of of mechanical engineering, process engineering, physics or a related field / Extension of an existing test rig …

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The position is suitable for part-time employment.

Starting date:

01.06.2024

Job description:PhD Student (f/m/d) Investigations on bubble-induced turbulence

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Institute of Fluid Dynamics is conducting basic and applied research in the fields of thermo-fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics in order to improve the sustainability, the energy efficiency and the safety of industrial processes.

The Group "Bubbles go with the turbulent flows" is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) Investigations on bubble-induced turbulence. 

Your tasks

# Extension of an existing test rig for bubbly flows with built-in components
# Conducting fluid mechanical measurement series on a bubble column with high-speed cameras
# Evaluation and analysis of particle trajectories
# Multiscale analysis for the investigation of bubble-induced turbulence and corresponding modelling

Your profile

# Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of mechanical engineering, process engineering, physics or a related field
# Knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics/multiphase flows
# Experimental skills and experience in image processing are desirable
# Structured and solution-orientated work
# Strong motivation to work in a collaborative environment
# Experience in data processing and programming, especially with the scripting language Matlab or Python
# Good communication skills in written and spoken English and German

Our offer

# A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
# Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
# A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
# Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
# We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
# Numerous company health management offerings
# Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
# An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.  

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.