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 Thermal energy technology is looking for a
PhD Student (f/m/d)
EU Horizon MSCA-Doctorate Network CaviPRO: Modelling of diffusion and reactions of hydroxyl radicals generated by cavity collapse
The position will be available from 1 August 2024. The employment contract is limited until 31 July 2027. The place of work is Dresden-Rossendorf. The working time amounts to 39 h/week.
Characterize the impact of cavitation - vortex - turbulence interaction on cavitation (DNS with the parallel, hierarchic code PHASTA) on a scale of tens of bubbles
Quantify the impact of related physical mechanisms on the concentration and diffusion rate of OH radicals with DNS
Quantify interactions of diffusion and reactions of OH radicals considering the cavitation - vortex - turbulence interaction for different hydraulic conditions
Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of process engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or comparable fields
Knowledge in cavitation, thermodynamics, hydrodynamics, phase change processes
Willingness to work on numerical and experimental problems
Very good team work and communication skills
Very good English language skills (written and spoken)
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 B und) 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