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We are looking for theSteinbuch Centre for Computing (SCC), starting 01.01.2022 and limited for 3 years for a
Scientific Researcher (f/m/x) for
Mathematical modeling of turbulent flows
(67%)
– with the opportunity to prepare your PhD thesis –
The KIT National High Performance Computing Center (NHR@KIT) provides researchers from all over Germany with a state-of-the-art high-performance research infrastructure, and supports them with the Simulation & Data Laboratories, tailored consulting in the area of sustainable software development and performance engineering, and a dedicated Cx infrastructure.
You will handle the following tasks of the NHR@KIT:
- Further development and validation of a novel method of numerical fluid mechanics, applying a grid-free (particle) and grid-based (finite volume) method
- You will implement the mixing part in OpenFOAM and validate the new method for different flow configurations
- An important part for you will be the parallelization of the code and the development of fast efficient algorithms
- You will train and support the users of the Tier-2 high performance computer, preparing necessary information and materials, and you will be responsible for the user operation (software maintenance / software installation)
- You will publish your results in international / national journals, you will edit the publications in close cooperation with the University of Rostock
- You participate in the supervision of bachelor and master theses
We provide you the possibility to prepare your PhD thesis during this employment.
What you should bring with you:
- You hold a completed university degree (Diploma (Uni)/Master) in mechanical, process or marine engineering, applied or technical mathematics as well as physics or a comparable field of study
- Initial experience with numerical methods is desirable
- Ideally, you already have knowledge of parallel data processing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Knowledge of the programming languages C++ and Python is an advantage
- Very good language skills (English / German), both written and spoken
In addition, we consider initiative, the ability to work in a team and creativity, as well as conceptual and strategic thinking to be very important.
We offer you an attractive and modern workplace with access to the excellent equipment of the KIT, a varied work, a wide range of training opportunities, flexible working time models, an allowance for the job ticket BW and a casino/cafeteria.
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.
Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.
Please apply
online until
30th December 2021 using the vacancy number
755/2021 and the
reference number 6 to Mr
Dominik Meschar, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Human Resources, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany. For further information, please contact Dr. Denev, phone +49 721 608-25771.
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