Postdoc: Magnetic-Field Metal Recovery & CFD Modeling

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University, in collaboration with the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study separation strategies for recovering critical materials from industrial waste. The project integrates experiments, modeling, and simulations of fluids under magnetic fields.

The role requires a PhD in engineering or physics, experience with CFD/CFD platforms, and strong publication records.

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering and/or Physics or relevant discipline.
• Experience in CFD, magnet design, micro/macro fluidics, colloidal science, and separation processes.
• Experience with instrument design and/or automation.
• Team player with leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Track record of quality publications with excellent writing skills.
• Applicants should hold a PhD in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related fields with background in chemical physics, experiments, flow visualizations, X-ray florescence, fluid dynamics, modeling, and simulations with COMSOL or CFD platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments and modeling of separation strategies for recovery of critical materials from industrial waste.
• Perform simulations of critical metals fluids under magnetic fields.

Skills

Computational fluid dynamics

Magnet design

Actuation

Experimental microfluidics

Experimental macro fluidics

Colloidal science

Separation processes

Instrument design

Automation experience

Leadership

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in Engineering or Physics

Tools

COMSOL

Job description

Florida State University, in collaboration with the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study separation strategies for recovering critical materials from industrial waste. The project integrates experiments, modeling, and simulations of fluids under magnetic fields.

The role requires a PhD in engineering or physics, experience with CFD/CFD platforms, and strong publication records.