The Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Appointee. The candidate will be responsible for developing analysis models, performing numerical simulations, designing test devices or facilities, and conducting experimental tests of various elemental parts, functional components, and structures for applications in concentrating solar power, thermal energy storage, and other energy systems. The research focus is on their thermal performance and heat transfer functioning.

The candidate will collaborate with ANL staff to review, validate, and enhance methods and models for predicting the thermal and mechanical performance of various structural components, develop lab-scale prototypes, and verify their performance under targeted operation conditions. Structural component materials of interest include metal alloys, ceramics, and ceramic matrix composites. The goal is to engineer reliable structural components and systems with desired thermal and mechanical functions through theoretical analyses, numerical simulations, and experimental tests. The candidate will also contribute to technical reports, conference papers, and journal publications, and present findings at technical conferences.

Position Requirements

Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or a closely related field.

Experience with thermal and mechanical analyses and simulations.

Experience with thermal and mechanical testing and related test systems.

Knowledge of engineering design of various components, structures, and connectors.

Skilled in oral and written communications and presentations at all levels of the organization.

Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

Ability to make our laboratory a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment where all can thrive.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with the design and construction of thermal and mechanical test facilities for various testing purposes.

Familiarity with the thermal and mechanical testing of various structural components, such as thermal energy storage systems, heat exchangers, etc.

Knowledge of thermal performance and testing of elemental parts and structural components under high-temperature applications.

Experience with thermal and computational fluid dynamics frameworks such as COMSOL Multiphysics, Flowmaster, etc.

Job Family

Postdoctoral Family

Job Profile

Postdoctoral Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time

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