Postdoctoral position in numerical fluid mechanics

The Chair of Applied Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics at the University of Bayreuth offers a three-year postdoctoral position in numerical fluid mechanics (full time, E 13 TV-L) to be filled as soon as possible.

Project Description:

The research project focuses on data assimilation of compressible high-speed flows using synthetic (numerical) or experimental data including Schlieren images, PIV data, and acoustic measurements. The research involves the development of a minimization algorithm based on the adjoint Navier-Stokes equations in order to adapt boundary and initial conditions to synthetic or experimental data. The implementation of the numerical data-assimilation for GPU is part of the project assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of virtual observational models from DNS data.
• Conducting an observability study of the virtual-model output.
• Porting the data-assimilation code to GPU.
• Data assimilation and DNS of compressible flows.

Desirable Qualifications:

• PhD in fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, physics, or related field.
• Experience in programming and numerical modeling.
• Knowledge of compressible flows, stability analysis or adjoint equations.
• Experience in GPU programming and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

What you can expect:

• Interesting, varied work in a university environment.
• Flexible working hours.
• Constructive working atmosphere in a friendly and open-minded team.
• Company health management.
• Compatibility of family and career.

The University of Bayreuth values the diversity of its employees as an enrichment and is expressly committed to the goal of equal opportunities for men and women. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are very welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member of the best-practice club “Familie in der Hochschule e.V.” and has successfully participated in the HRK audit “Internationalization of the University”.