Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Thermal Fluids & CFD

The University of Toledo; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toledo seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering to conduct and coordinate interdisciplinary research in thermal sciences, CFD, heat transfer, and energy systems.

The successful candidate will mentor graduate students, collaborate with faculty and industry partners, and contribute to planning, execution, reporting, and dissemination of results.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Research experience in thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, energy systems, computational modeling, or related areas.
• Experience conducting independent research and analyzing data.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare scientific publications, technical reports, and presentations.
• Strong analytical, technical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently plan and manage research activities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary environments.
• Commitment to research integrity and safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate interdisciplinary research in thermal sciences and related areas.
• Mentor and coordinate graduate student researchers.
• Collaborate with faculty, industrial partners, and stakeholders.
• Contribute to research planning, computational and experimental investigations, and reporting.
• Produce scholarly publications and presentations; manage milestones and deliverables.

Skills

Thermal sciences

Computational modeling

Data analysis

Publications

Experimental methods

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CFD software

Experimentation tools

Job description

The University of Toledo seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering to conduct and coordinate interdisciplinary research in thermal sciences, CFD, heat transfer, and energy systems.

The successful candidate will mentor graduate students, collaborate with faculty and industry partners, and contribute to planning, execution, reporting, and dissemination of results.