4 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Reykjavik University- Research Field
Engineering- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Iceland- Application Deadline
1 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (Atlantic/Reykjavik)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The Department of Engineering at Reykjavik University is looking for a Post Doctoral fellow to work on the project “Wind Power Installations in Harsh Environments; an experimental study”.
The research and responsibilities
The goal of the project is to increase our understanding and address the impact of extreme weather conditions such as heavy rain, hail/dust, and gusts on wind turbines and their components. Mitigating the effects of harsh weather is likely to lead to decreased operational and maintenance costs, more efficient turbine control, and increased power production. This will be accomplished by conducting controlled physical experiments simulating the aforementioned conditions and to develop and assess strategies to reduce or prevent damage.
- The focus of the research project is to perform wind tunnel and water tank experiments of flow systems mimicking the crucial features of wind turbines in harsh environments.
- For these experiments, optical PIV and LPT methods will be used, along with point measurements of velocity, temperature or other important variables.
- Wake characteristics, gusty or unsteady wind conditions, and fouling due to weather or environmental conditions will be simulated.
The project is a part of a collaboration between the Department of Engineering at Reykjavik University (Iceland) and Portland State University. While the main part of the projects is carried out in Reykjavik, some components of the work may be performed at the collaborating laboratory at Portland, Oregon USA.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Engineering
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated candidates with good communication skills to join our research team in turbulence/wind energy. The candidate should have:
- a PhD degree in Physics or relevant field of Engineering, focusing on Fluid Mechanics.
- Experience in conducting experiments, knowledge of image processing and statistical analysis of experimental or numerical data.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Engineering
Additional Information
Selection process
Applications should be submitted through the university's online applications website and should include the following:
Submit a cover letter, your CV, transcript, as well as contact information of two references. Your cover letter should briefly describe your research interests and why you are interested in joining this project. Applications received before Feb 1 of 2024 will be given full consideration.
Additional comments
About the Department of Engineering
The Department of Engineering offers engineering education at both BSc and MSc levels. In total, about 750 students are enrolled in our programs. The Department of Engineering strives for excellence in teaching and research and an interdisciplinary experience for our students. It offers a lively and collegial working environment with good facilities and an international faculty.
About RU
Reykjavik University aims to create an international workplace that celebrates diversity and is characterized by respect for the individual. Equal opportunities for progression and salaries are essential values at RU as stated in our HR policy . We especially welcome international applications and applications from women.
The university has seven departments: Business Administration, Law, Psychology, Sport Science, Computer Science, Engineering, and Applied Engineering. Education and research at RU are based on strong ties with industry and society. We emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, international relations, and entrepreneurship. Reykjavik University currently has around 3900 students and 300 faculty and employees, and numerous adjunct faculty members.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Reykjavík University
- Country
- Iceland
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://jobs.50skills.com/ru/en/25225
Contact
- City
Reykjavik- Website
http://www.ru.is
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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