Junior Researcher. Nanofluids for thermal energy storage

5 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CIIAE

Department

Thermal Energy Storage

Research Field

Physics » Condensed matter properties
Physics » Surface physics
Chemistry » Physical chemistry
Engineering » Chemical engineering
Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

31 May 2023 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Nanofluids are solid-liquid composites in which nanoparticles or nanofibers (1-100 nm) are suspended in a liquid. Nanofluids have the potential to improve thermophysical properties in thermal storage systems, such as thermal conductivity, thermal diffusion or heat transfer coefficient, and modify viscosity. 

The selected candidate is expected to perform the following tasks: 

• Formulation of suspensions, synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials. 
• Development of new advanced nanomaterials to increase the efficiency of different thermal energy processes. 
• Development of highly flexible and efficient heat transfer devices. 
• Adaptation of nanofluids/Nano-enhanced Phase Change Materials (NePCMs) to specific thermal processes in the industry. 
• Acquisition of competitive funding, both private and public 
• Close interdisciplinary collaboration with CIIAE colleagues. As well as collaboration with universities, research institutes and companies at a national and international level. 
• Support, supervision and tutoring of doctoral students and master's students. 
• Writing scientific publications and presentation of results at international conferences. 

Academic background required: PhD in Physics,  Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Mechanical  engineering  or similar 

Valuable master's degree in: 

• Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion 
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
• Complex Materials: Thermal Analysis and Rheology 

Gross Salary Range: 35 000 € - 38 000 €

Requirements

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Experience in any of the following areas will be valued: 

• Experience in the investigation of physicochemical properties, including rheological and thermal properties of nanofluids / nano-enhanced phase change materials (NePCMs) /Deep eutectic solvents (DESs). 
• Experience in nano-dispersions, nanofluids, gels and/or colloids 
• Experience in thermal conductivity of this kind of materials 
• Experience in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). 
• Experience in Rheology 
• Experience in Zeta potential 
• Experience in optical techniques such as DLS (dynamic light scattering) and electron microscopy.

Cross-cutting competences:

• Communication skills 
• Ability work in a team 
• Experience in collaborations inside and outside the own department 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Selection process

Call is expected to open on May 17th. Interested candidates please check  https://ciiae.org/empleo/

For further information please contact Breogán Pato (Head of Thermal Energy Storage Department at CIIAE) [email protected]

reference: IJ-NANOFLUIDOS

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CIIAE

Country

Spain

State/Province

Extremadura

City

Caceres

Postal Code

10003

Street

Avenida de las ciencias s/n

Where to apply

Website

https://ciiae.org/empleo/

Contact

State/Province

Cáceres

City

Cáceres

Website

https://ciiae.org/en/inicio-en/

Street

Campus Universitario Cáceres

Postal Code

10003

STATUS: EXPIRED