Post Doctoral Scholar

College of Engineering and Computer Science:

The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science is among the nation's largest producers of engineering and technology workforce talent, and we are the No. 1 provider of graduates to the defense and aerospace industries. We have more than 40 degree and certificate programs within the college and are continuing to grow. Our students, faculty, and alumni address society's greatest challenges and aspirations in aerospace, computing, energy, the environment, healthcare, transportation, and more. Our education and research efforts are supported by a strong neighboring industry presence such as L3Harris Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Duke Energy, Siemens, Walt Disney World, and NASA, to name a few.

The Opportunity:

The Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research within the College of Engineering and Computer Science is seeking a Post Doctoral Scholar. This academic research group focuses on the areas of aviation, propulsion, combustion, hypersonics, power generation, energy transformation and additive manufacturing. This dynamic center is partnered with many prominent engineering organizations including Siemens, Mitsubishi Power Systems, GE and Aerojet Rocketdyne.

The work is oriented on the design and testing of various systems and components for applications with supercritical CO2, H2/NH3, molten salt and particle-based storage systems.
 

The Postdoctoral Scholar will lead a team of graduate and undergraduate students, be responsible for leading proposal preparation, provide reports to the project manager and assist team management in communicating with external project partners.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical and Process/Systems Engineering, or other related fields.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of thermodynamic cycles, turbomachinery's, and heat transfer
• Extensive publication record at international conferences and in esteemed journals
• Strong research and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others
• Project management experience
• Experience with CFD and CAD software
• Understanding of sCO2, H2 and NH3 process and energy generation systems (i.e., cracking systems, storage, gas power cycle, gas turbine)
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering approach
• Experience with:
  • ASPEN plus
  • ASPEN Hysys
  •  Python or relevant programing language
  • Transient simulations
     

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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