Associate Research Professor: High-Temp Heat Transfer

The Pennsylvania State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering to lead and contribute to externally funded research in high-temperature, high-pressure two-phase flow and heat transfer. The role includes training graduate students and teaching courses in thermal sciences, with a focus on liquid-vapor phase change and dryout phenomena.

The position requires a PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering, a security clearance, and

Qualifications

• Active security clearance required.
• PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering by the appointment start date.
• Ten or more years of experience in experimental studies.
• Experience with high-temperature rod bundle experiments under various reflood conditions.
• Clear understanding of two-phase heat transfer under DFFB and IAFB conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct externally funded research projects involving high-temperature, high-pressure, transient two-phase flow and heat transfer with liquid-vapor phase change taking place in different two-phase flow regimes leading to the occurrence of dryout at the CHF point.
• Investigate pre-dryout and post-dryout heat transfer.
• Explore the impact of droplet dynamics on the resulting heat transfer.
• Design new test facility needed to quantify specific features.
• Train graduate students in relevant research areas and teach classes in thermal sciences.

Education

PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering to lead and contribute to externally funded research in high-temperature, high-pressure two-phase flow and heat transfer. The role includes training graduate students and teaching courses in thermal sciences, with a focus on liquid-vapor phase change and dryout phenomena.

The position requires a PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering, a security clearance, and