Two-year Postdoc position in computational fluid dynamics

RESEARCHER PROFILE: Postdoc / R2: PhD holders 
RESEARCH FIELD(S) AND DISCIPLINES1: Computational fluid dynamics, Aeronautics, fluid structure interactions 

JOB /OFFER DESCRIPTION 
Although the motion of immersed solids in rotation is relatively well captured by available numerical codes based on Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM), the reliable simulation of fully coupled fluid-structure interaction in realistic conditions still remain an open issue for industrial applications in aeronautics. The objective of the work is to develop novel and efficient algorithms to tackle these configurations involving complex fluid/solid interfaces with contact, and mesh adaption in the LBM framework, including rigid objects in arbitrary motion and deformable objects. The overset and immersed boundary methods, already developed at M2P2 lab, will be compared on testcases of increasing complexity, from incompressible to compressible regimes, and novel hybrid methods will be proposed to increase accuracy and robustness of actual methods.

The position is funded by the BALBUZARD project (Building Advanced Lattice- Boltzmann mUltiphysics solver towards Zero-emissions Aircraft Research and Development) funded by DGAC 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Two-year Postdoc salary 
• The Euraxess Center of Aix-Marseille Université informs foreign visiting professors, researchers, postdoc and PhD candidates about the administrative steps to be undertaken prior to arrival at AMU and the various practical formalities to be completed once in France: visas and entry requirements, insurance, help finding accommodation, support in opening a bank account, etc. More information on AMU EURAXESS Portal 

TYPE OF CONTRACT: TEMPORARY/ JOB STATUS: FULL TIME / HOURS PER WEEK: 35
JOB NOT FUNDED THROUGH AN EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME                      
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01/11/2023
ENVISAGED STARTING DATE: 01/11/2023
ENVISAGED DURATION: 24 months
WORK LOCATION(S): M2P2 lab, Aix Marseille University. Laboratoire de Mécanique Modélisation et Procédés Propres (M2P2) -UMR 7340 - CNRS/AMU/ECM, 38 rue Frédéric Joliot Curie 13013 Marseille

QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS 
The candidate will have a PhD in computational fluid dynamics. The numerical developments required in the PhD will involve team-working skills to interact frequently with other students working on the same numerical code, software engineers, associated industrials and supervisors. 

SOFT SKILLS: Autonomy, Teamwork, Analytical and critical thinking
REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OF APPLICATION, SELECTION PROCESS

• Detailed CV
• cover letter 

WHERE TO APPLY: Julien.Favier@m2p2.fr