Associate Research Professor - Thermofluids & Two-Phase Heat

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn State University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks an Associate Research Professor to lead externally funded research on high-temperature, high-pressure two-phase flow with liquid-vapor phase change. You will study pre-dryout and post-dryout heat transfer, investigate droplet dynamics, and design new test facilities while mentoring graduate students and teaching in thermal sciences.

Applicants must hold an active security clearance and a PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical

Qualifications

• Active security clearance required.
• PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) by start date.
• 10+ years of experimental research experience.
• Experience with high-temperature two-phase flow and reflood conditions.
• Ability to train graduate students and teach in thermal sciences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct externally funded research on high-temperature, high-pressure two-phase flow with liquid-vapor phase change.
• Investigate pre-dryout and post-dryout heat transfer phenomena.
• Analyze impact of droplet dynamics on heat transfer.
• Design test facilities to quantify specific phenomena.
• Train graduate students and teach thermal sciences courses.

Skills

Active security clearance

High-temperature rod bundle experi.

Two-phase heat transfer

Droplet dynamics measurement

Graduate student supervision

Education

PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Penn State University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks an Associate Research Professor to lead externally funded research on high-temperature, high-pressure two-phase flow with liquid-vapor phase change. You will study pre-dryout and post-dryout heat transfer, investigate droplet dynamics, and design new test facilities while mentoring graduate students and teaching in thermal sciences.

Applicants must hold an active security clearance and a PhD in Mechanical, Nuclear, or Chemical