Postdoctoral Fellow: Fluid Mechanics & AI

Santa Clara University; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in the Mechanical Engineering Department. This in-person role focuses on fluid mechanics and heat transfer, joining Professor Henry Chu’s group to advance predictive computational tools and experiments.

Applicants with a PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related fields are welcome. The position anticipates a 12-month term with potential extension depending on funding and performance.

Qualifications

• PhD required or imminent in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.
• Experience with computational tools and simulations in soft matter transport is valued.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to fluid mechanics and heat transfer research in a fast-paced group.
• Collaborate to develop predictive computational tools and experiments.
• Publish high-quality research and present findings to the group.

Skills

Colloid science

Thermodynamics

Electrokinetics

Rheology

Mathematical modeling

Direct numerical simulations

Artificial intelligence

Machine learning

Education

PhD in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Santa Clara University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in the Mechanical Engineering Department. This in-person role focuses on fluid mechanics and heat transfer, joining Professor Henry Chu’s group to advance predictive computational tools and experiments.

Applicants with a PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related fields are welcome. The position anticipates a 12-month term with potential extension depending on funding and performance.