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22 May 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Polytechnic University of Catalunya
Department
Department of Physics / Aerospace Engineering
Research Field
Physics » Computational physics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions
PHD Positions
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / MSCA
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
101119805
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

To develop models for ignition in highly compressible hydrogen and uses these models in high-fidelity simulations on supercomputers to predict the safety risk of hydrogen leaks. The model development and the high-resolution simulations of compressible reactive hydrogen will yield a high number of novel results related to the description of the flow conditions after hydrogen leakage in high-pressure tanks. The doctoral candidate will acquire skills on: (1) modelling and simulation using high efficiency computers, (2) safety of hydrogen technologies.

The doctoral student will be employed at Polytechnic University of Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain), where will spend one year, and will spend 18 months at Technical University of Darmstadt (Darmstadt, Germany), including six months in the company Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Barcelona, Spain). After accomplished education the doctoral student will acquire a double PhD degree from UPC and from TUDa.

The project Unite!Energy, is funded by the DN-Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call of the European Commission and is offering 12 fellowships starting in 2025 academic year. Each scholarship includes periods at two of the participating universities, and a secondment to an institution or company, to study the technology in a practical environment. For specific information about each position please write to: unite.energy@upc.edu.

Supervision: the doctoral student will be supervised by Prof. Manel Soria Guerrero, Prof. Arnau Miró Jané (UPC) and Prof. Christian Hasse (TUDa).

Where to apply

E-mail
unite.energy@upc.edu

Requirements

Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Degree + Master in Pyhsics, Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanic) or any other with a strong mathematical background

Specific Requirements

- Will be valued: experience in CFD, good programming skills (C or Fortran, Phyton), experience in parallel / high performance computing, linux, teamwork skills, motivation and interest for the topic. Proficiency with OpenFoam will be valued.

- Good communication skills in English.

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good
Internal Application form(s) needed
Application_form_Unite-Energy_8.pdf
English
(6.05 MB - PDF)
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Additional Information

Benefits

The gross salary per year will be of 34.375,68€ (living + mobility anual), according to current Spanish laws. A yearly family allowance of 6.124€ (family allowance 660€ per monthX12) will be also paid, if applicable, depending on the researcher's family status, (employee social security and other direct taxes to be deducted).

Eligibility criteria
  • Mobility rule. At the time of recruitment, the candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Short stays, such as holidays, are not considered.
  • No PhD awarded. Applicants are not eligible if they have already been awarded with a PhD title.
  • Selected candidate must be willing to travel and spend a prolonged time in another institute/country of the network during the PhD.
  • Researchers must be enrolled in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a doctoral degree in at least two EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country (Joint Doctorates).
  • For further details on eligibility criteria please check in the information of each available position. All interested applicants meeting the eligibility requirements, irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
  • Fulfil the academic and language requirement. In most of the cases, additional requirements must be satisfied, particularly in terms of selection procedures based on local regulations and/or internationally recognized English language qualifications achieved. Regarding the former, some institutions will request for degree and/or VISA recognition, before the interview date.
Selection process

How to apply

The applicants have to apply for one specific DC position and indicate in the application form two other positions of Unite!Energy project you wish to be considered for during the process in rank order.

Please provide the required information (in English) in one single PDF file with the following order:

- Completed application form (attached to this offer).

- Detailed CV (maximum 5 pages).

- Motivation letter (maximum 1 page) indicating why you wish to conduct the specified/s research projects, and why you believe you would successfully be able to complete them.

- A copy of certified transcripts of results of Bachelor and Masters’ degrees in relevant discipline.

- English language certificate (if available).

- Any additional files considered relevant to the application.

All required information has to be packed in a single-PDF file in the order showed above and using a file name with the following format:

surname_name_Unite_Energy.pdf

Please apply by sending your application to the contact address:

unite.energy@upc.edu

indicating as email’s subject “Unite!Energy DC application”.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Polytechnic University of Catalunya
Country
Spain
City
Barcelona
Geofield
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Technical University of Darmstadt
Country
Germany
City
Darmstadt
Geofield
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Country
Spain
City
Barcelona
Geofield

Contact

City
Barcelona
E-Mail
arnau.miro@upc.edu
manel.soria@upc.edu
hasse@stfs.tu-darmstadt.de

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