Postdoc: Multiscale MD for High-Temp Storage

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension scheme

Flexible working week

Education and training opportunities

Leave with buy/sell options (annual 2

Parental leave (partially paid)

Vitality program

Job summary

Delft University of Technology seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate molten salts for high-temperature thermal energy storage. The role focuses on linking molecular simulations with process-scale models to improve decarbonisation of industrial heat.

You will work in the Heat Transformation Technology Section of the Process & Energy department under senior supervision, collaborating with partners across the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience with molecular simulation and/or process modelling and simulation.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Investigate molten salts for high-temperature thermal energy storage using multiscale modelling.
• Link molecular-level understanding to engineering-scale performance for industrial decarbonization.
• Collaborate with industrial stakeholders and Dutch research institutes within the HyCarb project.

Skills

Molecular simulation

Process modelling

Communication in English

Education

PhD in chemical/ mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Molecular dynamics software

Process modelling tools

Job description

Delft University of Technology seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate molten salts for high-temperature thermal energy storage. The role focuses on linking molecular simulations with process-scale models to improve decarbonisation of industrial heat.

You will work in the Heat Transformation Technology Section of the Process & Energy department under senior supervision, collaborating with partners across the Netherlands.