Post-doc (M/F) : Laser diagnostics in hydrogen high pressure turbulent flames - ERC Project SELECT-H

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Le projet ERC SELECT-H cherche un postdoctorant en mécanique des fluides spécialisé en diagnostics laser pour étudier les flammes d'hydrogène. Le candidat supervisera des doctorants et collaborera avec une équipe sur des simulations numériques. Une grande créativité et une expertise technique sont essentielles pour enrichir les capacités de diagnostic d'IMFT.

Qualifications

• Diplôme de doctorat en ingénierie ou physique appliquée requis.
• Expérience avec des systèmes haute pression valorisée.
• Anglais courant obligatoire, le français est apprécié.

Responsabilités

• Superviser des doctorants sur les installations d'essai d'IMFT.
• Développer des techniques de diagnostic pour analyser les flammes d'hydrogène.
• Participer activement aux campagnes expérimentales et proposer de nouvelles configurations.

Connaissances

Laser diagnostics

Combustion

High pressure

Formation

PhD in Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Energetics or Aerospace Engineering

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Université de Toulouse Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Aerospace engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Country France Application Deadline 12 Aug 2025 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 6 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number ERC SELECT-H POST-DOC 2 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Context:This postdoctoral fellowship is part of the ERC SELECT-H project (European Research Council, Grant Agreement No. 101097984), described at https://cerfacs.fr/select-h/ . The global shift from hydrocarbon-based fuels to hydrogen presents numerous challenges for combustion systems. At IMFT (Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de Toulouse), in collaboration with project partners, we are investigating hydrogen flames in a variety of canonical burner configurations. The goal is to better understand the fundamental physics driving the observed phenomena and to generate high-quality experimental data for the validation of high-fidelity reactive flow simulation codes.

Objectives: The successful candidate will play a key role in supervising PhD students working on IMFT test facilities and will collaborate closely with teams responsible for numerical simulations of hydrogen combustion. She/He is expected to take an active and creative role in shaping the research direction, contributing original ideas and developing his own research line. Specifically, the candidate will focus on advancing optical and laser diagnostics for the detailed analysis of hydrogen flames under both laminar and turbulent conditions, at atmospheric and elevated pressures. The overarching goal is to enhance IMFT’s diagnostic capabilities over the next two years, with a focus on measuring temperature, major chemical species, intermediate radicals and pollutant emissions.

Work Program:Hydrogen flames will be studied using fully instrumented and optically accessible test benches at IMFT. These include laminar premixed flames, turbulent swirled flame configurations with separate air and hydrogen injection, jet flames, and wall-impinging flames fueled from high-pressure reservoirs. The candidate will develop and implement diagnostic techniques to measure the temperature fields, species (including main and radicals), and pollutants. She/He will actively participate in experimental campaigns, propose new experimental configurations, and contribute to the development of new techniques, which are not mastered yet at IMFT. The work will involve drawing connections to theory, provide high quality data for validation of numerical flow simulations and develop physics-based models. The results are expected to be disseminated through high-impact peer-reviewed journal publications and presentations at leading national and international conferences.

Management: Thierry Schuller will be the scientific officer.

Location: The Institute of Fluid Mechanics of Toulouse (IMFT) is a mixed research unit bringing together the CNRS, the INP of Toulouse and the University of Toulouse. With around 200 people (65 researchers and teacher-researchers, 35 staff of research support, 80 doctoral students and 20 post-doctoral students), it represents one of the strongest potentials for French or even European research and advanced training in the field of fluid mechanics, both in terms of its size and its spectrum of the research themes addressed there and the fields of application they cover. Located in Toulouse on an island in the Garonne, the laboratory develops a wide range of research which covers both the fundamental aspects associated with the physical phenomena involved in flows and their mathematical description, as well as a vast field of applications.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate needs to hold a PhD in Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Energetics or Aerospace Engineering with a focus on laser diagnostics in reactive flows.

Research fields : combustion, hydrogen combustion, high pressure, experiments, laser diagnostics.

Fluent English is mandatory. French is appreciated.

Specific Requirements

Proficiency in laser diagnostics and combustion is essential. Experience with high-pressure systems is highly valued.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

The candidate has to provide a CV and a statement of purpose. The selection will be based on the following criterias:
- Scientific background
- Suitability for the job profile
- Organisational skills
- Teamwork
- Fluent English is mandatory and French is appreciated

Selection process

The selection follows a two step process.

Step 1: the applications will be screened by the ERC SELECT-H Project Council to check eligiblity and rank a shortlist of candidates who will be interviewed. Selected candidates will be notified by email. A notification will also be sent to unsuccessful applicants with a brief description of the reasons that led to this decision.

Step 2: the interviews will be scheduled in August. The best candidates will be ranked. Zoom will be used for remote interviews. The interviews last 60 minutes: 20 minutes to present the academic career and main achievements and 40 minutes of discussion with questions from the Project Council to the candidate and from the candidate to the Project Council. Candidates will be informed by email of the result of the interview by a reasoned decision.

The objective is to start the position begining of October 2025.