Postdoctoral Research Associate - Gas Dynamics Fluid Flow and Mass Transfer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that conducts science and technology research in energy, national security, computing, materials, neutron science, isotopes, and related fields.
About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is the largest science and energy laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy. Managed by UT-Battelle for DOE, it operates research infrastructure and user facilities, conducts applied and fundamental research, and currently advances AI-enabled scientific discovery alongside its energy and national-security missions.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will develop, validate, and extend gas-transport and process-behavior models for industrial systems. You will plan and execute supporting experiments, conduct simulations, extend process-flow modeling across scales, and communicate findings through publications, reports, and stakeholder briefings.
Requirements
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or a related field
- Knowledge of gas dynamics, pressure drop, and flow through complex systems
- Experience with mass transfer, diffusion, convection, and coupled heat and mass transport
- Knowledge of process-flow analysis, material and energy balances, and process-performance metrics
- Written and oral communication skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Compartmented Information clearance
- Pass a pre-placement drug test and participate in random drug testing
- Submit three letters of reference
Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and extend gas-transport and process-behavior models
- Collaborate on modeling efforts
- Extend process-flow modeling across material, device, and process scales
- Plan and execute experiments supporting modeling efforts
- Conduct simulations to support model development
- Contribute to research proceedings and publications
- Prepare technical reports
- Deliver briefings to stakeholders
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work hours
- On-site fitness facilities
- On-site banking facilities
- On-site cafeteria facilities
- Prescription drug plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Contributory pension plan
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Vacation and holidays
- Parental leave
- Legal insurance with identity theft protection
- Employee assistance plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Wellness programs
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discounts