Postdoctoral Researcher

2 days ago


Lemont, Illinois, United States Argonne National Laboratory Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Appointee to join our team at Argonne National Laboratory. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing analysis models, performing numerical simulations, and conducting experimental tests of various elemental parts and structural components for applications in concentrating solar power, thermal energy storage, and other energy systems.

The research focus is on the thermal performance and heat transfer functioning of these components. The candidate will collaborate with ANL staff to review, validate, and enhance methods and models for predicting the thermal and mechanical performance of various structural components, develop lab-scale prototypes, and verify their performance under targeted operation conditions.

Structural component materials of interest include metal alloys, ceramics, and ceramic matrix composites. The goal is to engineer reliable structural components and systems with desired thermal and mechanical functions through theoretical analyses, numerical simulations, and experimental tests.

The candidate will also contribute to technical reports, conference papers, and journal publications, and present findings at technical conferences.

Requirements
  • Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Experience with thermal and mechanical analyses and simulations.
  • Experience with thermal and mechanical testing and related test systems.
  • Knowledge of engineering design of various components, structures, and connectors.
  • Skilled in oral and written communications and presentations at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with the design and construction of thermal and mechanical test facilities for various testing purposes.
  • Familiarity with the thermal and mechanical testing of various structural components, such as thermal energy storage systems, heat exchangers, etc.
  • Knowledge of thermal performance and testing of elemental parts and structural components under high-temperature applications.
  • Experience with thermal and computational fluid dynamics frameworks such as COMSOL Multiphysics, Flowmaster, etc.


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