Assistant Professor, Turbomachinery & CFD Research

Lodz University of Technology; Polska; On-site; PLN 79,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Turbomachinery, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, invites applications for a temporary, full-time Assistant Professorship in research and teaching. The role focuses on advanced flow in turbomachinery, CFD modeling, and experimental validation in compressor test rigs, with an emphasis on independent project development.

Responsibilities include conducting high-quality research, teaching in English, preparing grants, and publishing in top journals.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in engineering and technology, discipline of mechanical engineering, or equivalent.
• At least three years collaborating with or working at a Polish public university, with a doctoral degree from a Polish institution.
• Research track record in turbomachinery flow, including centrifugal compressors at low flow, inlet recirculation, rotating stall, surge.
• Advanced CFD experience with ANSYS suite evidenced by publications.
• Experience in designing, planning, and validating compressor test rig experiments.
• Ability to integrate numerical and experimental research and validate models against data.
• Publication record: at least six Scopus/WoS-indexed articles, four as first author.
• Knowledge of Polish funding and evaluation system (NCN/NCBR/NAWA) and publication slots.
• Ability to obtain research funding and pursue projects independently.
• Willingness to teach in English, including fluids/mechanics/numerical methods labs.
• Fluency in English at C1 or higher; basic Polish for everyday use.
• Strong motivation, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Independence and collaboration abilities, with effective knowledge communication to students.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research, publish in journals indexed in Web of Science Core Collection.
• Prepare grant proposals and seek external funding.
• Conduct theoretical and practical classes in English for undergrad/grad students.
• Publish scientific articles and manage administrative duties.

Skills

CFD simulations

Research collaboration

Teaching in English

Publication record

Independent funding

Education

PhD in mechanical engineering or engineering/technology

Tools

OpenFOAM

ANSYS CFD (Fluent/CFX/TurboGrid)

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Turbomachinery, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, invites applications for a temporary, full-time Assistant Professorship in research and teaching. The role focuses on advanced flow in turbomachinery, CFD modeling, and experimental validation in compressor test rigs, with an emphasis on independent project development.

Responsibilities include conducting high-quality research, teaching in English, preparing grants, and publishing in top journals.