Two-year postdoctoral position in ERC-Synergy project: Turbulent flow and transport in karst conduits

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Two-year postdoctoral position in ERC-Synergy project: Turbulent flow and transport in karst conduits

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Offer DescriptionYou are a scientist with interest and or experience in fluid mechanics and are looking for an exciting project in which you will tackle earth science issues with a high scientific and societal impact. You are motivated by understanding water flow and solute transport in caves and conduits characterized by complex geometries. You are capable of analyzing data and constructing models to represent the key features of conduit scale processes.We are a multidisciplinary research team ( ) funded by the European Research Council (ERC: ) involving physicists (B. Noetinger, M. Dentz), hydrogeologists (P. Renard), mathematicians (B. Mohar), computer scientists (S. Lefebvre) from Spain, France, Canada, Slovenia and Switzerland. Our aim is to establish novel tools to model groundwater flow and solute transport in karst systems at multiple scales based on strong physical principles using a combination of field, laboratory, and numerical experiments.In the team, you will be working on the experimental characterization and quantification of conduit scale water flow and solute transport to achieve a new fundamental understanding of these processes. The tasks include laboratory experiments of flow and solute transport in 3D-printed synthetic karst conduits obtained from real cave data, analysis of experimental and numerical data. The experimental methods involve laser imaging and PIV to assess local flow and transport properties. Based on these data and data from detailed CFD simulation, the aim is to identify the conduit scale flow and transport laws under complex geometries at different Reynolds numbers using statistical analogues and stochastic processes. You will strongly interact with the project partners at IFPEN in Paris for the laboratory experiments, and at University of Neuchatel for cave characterization.Where to apply E-mailmarco.dentz@csic.esRequirementsResearch Field Physics » Applied physics Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Engineering » Water resources engineering Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Geosciences » Hydrology Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in engineering, computational science, physics, applied mathematics, geophysics, earth science, or a related field.
• Experience in fluid mechanics (experimental/numerical).
• Experience in programming (Python).
• Experience in manipulating and analyzing large data sets.
• Excellent team work and organization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Specific Requirements

• Participate in regular project meetings with team members and collaboration partners.
• Analyze and compare numerical and experimental data.
• Collaborate with the teams in charge of laboratory experiments and conduit characterization.
• Disseminate of the research results in peer reviewed journals and conferences.
• Contribute to project reports.
• Identify areas for research, develop new research methods and extend the research portfolio.
• Continue to update personal knowledge and develop skills within the own specialist

research areaLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefits

• Place of work: based in Barcelona, Spain + travels for meetings and laboratory visits
• Gross salary: 40,000 Euro/year
• Contract: full-time during 2 years, possible extension for an additional year
• Envisioned starting date: December 1, 2024
• CSIC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Selection processComplete applications should be sent as one single pdf document by email to Marco Dentz at stating Application postdoc ERC Karst in the email subject. The application must include: 1) motivation letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) contact information of two reference persons, 4) link to or copies of your PhD thesis and/or relevant publications.Additional commentsFunded by the European Union (ERC, KARST, 101071836) Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08034 Street Carrer Jordi Girona 18 GeofieldContact CityBarcelona WebsiteStreetc/ Jordi Girona, 1808034 Barcelona, SpainSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

€40000 per year

Location

Barcelona

Job date

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 01:11:58 GMT

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