Postdoc (f/m/d) Analysis of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Fluid Properties: Experimental Characterization, Numerical Modeling and Sensor Development

Area of research:Strategy

Starting date:01.01.2027

Job description:Postdoc (f/m/d) Analysis of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Fluid Properties: Experimental Characterization, Numerical Modeling and Sensor DevelopmentWith 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 Department of Thermal Energy and Process Technology is looking for a Postdoc (f/m/d) Analysis of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Fluid Properties: Experimental Characterization, Numerical Modeling and Sensor Development.

Your tasks# Evaluation of sources of impurities and breakdown products in sCO2 Brayton cycles over a range of applications, temperatures, and periods of time

Characterization of fluid properties of supercritical and subcritical CO2 with and without purities, in-situ in running cycles as well as in external measurement devices

Development of fluid property models of both steady-state and dynamic nature

Assessment and design of measurement techniques for sCO2 system safety, control and purification in the context of impurities

Contributions to the design and control recommendations for sCO2 cycles for broader implementation and robustness

PhD student mentoring and proposal writing

Scientific documentation and communication of results in the form of conference contributions and journal publications

Your profile# Completed university studies (PhD) in the field of Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Solid knowledge of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer phenomena, process engineering, and process technology

Strong knowledge of experimental measurement technology in thermo-fluid sciences

Willingness to work on numerical and experimental tasks

Excellent teamwork and communication skills in an interdisciplinary and international research environment

Motivation and self-discipline to carry out research independently

Excellent command of English (spoken and written)

Proficient programming skills (e.g., MATLAB, SIMULINK, Python) or other common process simulators

Our offer# A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment

Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities

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)

Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 13 according to TVöD-Bund

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.