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Postdoc Research Associate in Experimental Thermal/Fluids Sciences

Ames, IA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-17 → 2026-07-31

Core

Conduct fundamental research in plasma thermodynamics, multiphase flow dynamics, and machine learning applications for flow modeling while supporting laboratory operations.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Experimental Thermal/Fluids Sciences)

Builds

Research outputs (publications, proposals) and operational support for the Experimental Thermal/Fluids Sciences Laboratory

Domain

Aerospace Engineering / Experimental Thermal/Fluids Sciences

Deliverable

production ML models | research

Required skills

PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, experimental thermal-fluids sciences background, plasma thermodynamics expertise, multiphase flow dynamics knowledge, machine learning for fluid modeling, grant proposal development

Preferred skills

fluid dynamics and heat transfer research, multiphase flows control, scholarly publication record

Technologies

machine learning frameworks, wind tunnel facilities, computational fluid dynamics tools

Responsibilities

Conduct fundamental research in plasma thermodynamics and multiphase flow dynamics, assist with daily laboratory operations, supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, prepare technical reports and publish research findings, contribute to competitive research proposals

Seniority

Postdoctoral Scholar (early-career researcher)

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