Research Fellow: Thermofluid Topology Optimization & HPC

EURAXESS Ireland; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southampton is seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join an EPSRC-funded project on thermofluid topology optimisation. You will advance computational methods for large-scale design problems and contribute to scalable algorithms and high-performance CFD.

The role emphasizes adjoint-based sensitivity analysis, turbulence modelling, and robust multi-physics design in 3D thermofluid systems, collaborating with experts in flow simulation and experimental mechanics.

Qualifications

• Strong background in computational fluid dynamics (OpenFOAM preferred).
• Experience with topology optimisation and adjoint methods is advantageous.
• Familiarity with turbulent flow modelling and heat transfer is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable optimisation algorithms for large-scale thermofluid design problems.
• Apply adjoint-based sensitivity analysis and high-performance CFD to complex multi-physics systems.
• Collaborate with flow simulation and experimental fluid mechanics groups on the project.

Skills

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Numerical Optimisation

High-Performance Computing

Topology Optimisation

Adjoint Methods

Turbulent Flow Modelling

Heat Transfer

Tools

OpenFOAM

Job description

University of Southampton is seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join an EPSRC-funded project on thermofluid topology optimisation. You will advance computational methods for large-scale design problems and contribute to scalable algorithms and high-performance CFD.

The role emphasizes adjoint-based sensitivity analysis, turbulence modelling, and robust multi-physics design in 3D thermofluid systems, collaborating with experts in flow simulation and experimental mechanics.