PhD Reseacher / PostDoc

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung UFZ - via Umantis - Leipzig - 05-08-2022 zur Vakanz  

Start of employment: asap, probably on Nov 1, 2022.
For PostDoc, working time 100% (39 h per week), limited to two years (24 m);
For PhD, working time 65%, limited to three years (36 m).

Your tasks:

  • Configuration, simulation and also calibration of subsurface thermal storage models;
  • Implementation and verification of new features related to induced environmental impact;
  • Documentation, benchmarking of the model, with support from other partner institutes;
  • Contributing to related activities concerning report writing;
  • Transferring the open-source methodology to related thermal storage applications (KONATES).

Your profile:

  • A Master or PhD degree in the field of Applied Mathematics, Hydrogeology, Petroleum Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or other disciplines related to the above mentioned research topic
  • Good track record in terms of scientific publications
  • Experience and knowledge with Finite Element based numerical models are preferred;
  • Established skills in C/C++ object oriented programming, experience of working in large-scale software development projects is favored
  • The working language will be English, knowledge of German will be a plus.

We offer:

  • Top level interdisciplinary research at a research centre which enjoys an excellent reputation within Germany as well as internationally
  • Excellent technical facilities
  • Work in inter-disciplinary and multinational team with excellent links to national and international research networks
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