PhD Researcher — Dynamic Trickle Bed Reactor Modeling

Aalto University; Espoo; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalto University in Espoo invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Chemical Engineering. The funded position is in an industrial collaboration project with Neste Oyj, focusing on dynamic trickle bed reactor models.

The four-year PhD trajectory includes completing your degree while contributing to cutting-edge reactor modelling. You will collect literature, build models, balance material and energy, and publish results.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of mechanistic process modeling, phase equilibria, reaction engineering, heat and mass transfer, and fluid dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Collect and critically analyze relevant literature.
• Develop and analyze dynamic trickle bed reactor models with material and energy balances, reaction kinetics, mass and heat transfer, phase equilibria, fluid flow, and process control.
• Collaborate with group members and external partners to achieve project goals.
• Present research findings at conferences and publish results in peer‑reviewed journals.

Skills

Mechanistic modeling

Phase equilibria

Reaction engineering

Heat and mass transfer

Fluid dynamics

Collaboration skills

Education

Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Aalto University in Espoo invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Chemical Engineering. The funded position is in an industrial collaboration project with Neste Oyj, focusing on dynamic trickle bed reactor models.

The four-year PhD trajectory includes completing your degree while contributing to cutting-edge reactor modelling. You will collect literature, build models, balance material and energy, and publish results.