State-of-the-art aero engines have around a 40% efficiency converting fuel energy to useful propulsive thrust. Thus, a number of large losses still exist in the engines, but to tackle these new radical concepts are needed. The research group has recently been awarded a project to lead the European long term search for ultra-low emission engine concepts. The ULTIMATE project consortium, coordinated by Chalmers University, will develop the aero engine concepts and technology roadmaps to meet European 2050 targets (SRIA Volume 1): http://www.acare4europe.com/sria/exec-summary/volume-1

Cooperation with industry will ensure feasibility of the down-selected concepts, and research results will form a basis of future European aero engine technology roadmapping.

As a post doctoral researcher leader in the ULTIMATE project, you will lead the project in the area of radical propulsion concept screening and down-selection (work package leader). This work will be done in close cooperation with the project coordinator (Chalmers professor).

The ULTIMATE project work is carried out in close cooperation with the university partners (Cranfield, ISAE and Thessaloniki) as well as Bauhaus Luftfahrt. This network will give substantial possibilities to publish in high quality journals related to the research area. Since Chalmers University is coordinating the project, you will also build an excellent international network of contacts within the aero engine industry.

The technical work revolves around developing modeling and simulation algorithms for year 2050 radical propulsion scenarios. The work will be performed using in-house tools as well as to provide input to a joint university simulation platform for multi-disciplinary aero engine optimization. Chalmers will lead exploring radical intercooled concepts and concepts with pressure rise combustion. Engine modeling will be done primarily on system level, but some CFD based work will complement the activities.

At Chalmers you will cooperate in the ULTIMATE team consisting of the project coordinator (professor) and two Ph.D. students (one in the ULTIMATE project and another in a Swedish national project).

The application procedure and more information about the position can be found by clicking the "Apply through website" button.

Application deadline: 2015-03-31

For questions, please contact:

Professor Tomas Grönstedt, E-mail: tomas.gronstedt@chalmers.se

Senior lecturer Niklas Andersson, E-mail: niklas.andersson@chalmers.se

Experience to lead projects and to perform applied research at research institutes or industry is appreciated. International research experience is valued.

A Ph.D. degree in the area of system simulations, preferably in the gas turbine systems area and ideally in the propulsion area is valued. Very good written and spoken English. An educational background in turbomachinery, compressible flow and/or propulsion area is meritorious. Practical experience with CFD and program development is valued.

To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field; the degree should generally not be older than five years. 

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