Data assimilation for shocked flows
We are seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar position to conduct research in data assimilation and its application to high-fidelity simulations of high-speed and chemically reacting flows, within the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP), a division of Earth Section with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD).
The selected candidate will work within an interdisciplinary Center of Excellence in Assimilation of Flow Features in Compressible Reacting Flows (Johns Hopkins University, Caltech, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of Washington, University of Michigan, Penn State), and travel to the partners is encouraged and supported. For additional information about the research activities, visit igppweb.ucsd.edu/~mmorzfeld, and cacao.ucsd.edu.
Applicants with strong backgrounds in at least one of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Direct and large-eddy simulations of compressible flows,
- Simulations of high-speed flows with shocks,
- Simulations of turbulent combustion,
- Simulations and modeling of rotating detonation engines,
- Data assimilation and nonlinear optimization,
- Machine learning with applications in fluid mechanics
Qualified applicants must have demonstrated proficiency in one (or more) of the above listed relevant areas and hold a doctoral degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience in high-performance computing, computational methods and data science is a plus.
Candidates are required to have completed their Ph.D. prior to starting the appointment. The fulltime, onsite position is in La Jolla, CA. It includes a minimum stipend of $69,209.00/annually (higher for applicants with postdoc experience) plus benefits. Appointment durations vary depending on the length of the research project. Total duration of an individual’s postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at other institutions. Appointees are eligible to participate in the University of California Postdoctoral Scholar Benefits Plan.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae with publications list and contact information for three references using this form.
As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.