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Company description
K1-MET GmbH is an internationally renowned metallurgical competence centre for ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy
in Austria working on research topics such as energy efficiency, circular economy, and climate neutral metal production,
as well as digitalization of the metal-producing sector. The University of Technology Vienna (TUW) is a public research
university focused on engineering, computer science, and natural sciences. The Institute of Chemical, Environmental &
Bioscience Engineering (ICEBE) carries out projects in chemical engineering, dealing with the development and tech-
nology of material conversion. The research work is interdisciplinary and unifies aspects of mechanical engineering,
chemistry, physics, biology, and electrical engineering.
Description of position and tasks
You will be working on the development of novel experimental techniques and simulations in the field of particle conversion,
iron ore reduction, and simulation of industrial processes. The research work will be carried out at TUW-ICEBE, within the
Research Unit Thermal Process Engineering and Simulation. You will work on particle resolved simulations for the thermo-
chemical conversion of solids, investigating various phenomena like thermal degradation, combustion, calcination, or
the dynamics in large-scale industrial aggregates. To validate the simulations, you will work on the design and perfor-
mance of suitable experiments. The overall goal is the comprehensive modelling of particle-scale resolved thermo-
chemical conversion of solids. In the project, you will work with experienced colleagues in the field of simulation and
experimental design. You will become part of a diverse, international, professional team which includes academic and
industrial partners in national research projects of K1-MET and TUW. With your work, you will make an important contri-
bution to enhance process understanding and the achievement of new innovative results in the steel industry. This position
is open for applicants with a Diploma, Master’s or PhD degree, and could be filled by an applicant with interest in a PhD,
but also by an applicant with an existing PhD degree in form of a postdoc position. The position will be split between
K1-MET and TUW-ICEBE.
Competences and experiences
We are looking for the following competences and experiences:
Full academic qualification (Diploma / Master’s or PhD degree) of a scientific discipline in technical or natural
sciences (mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, technical chemistry or related fields)
Experience / skills in basic and detailed process engineering
Interest in design and construction of new experimental equipment, manual and craft skills desired
Experience in modelling and simulation, basic understanding of computational fluid dynamics (e.g. Open-FOAM)
Experience in experimental work, systematic approaches for experimental design (e.g. DoE)
Social competences, accessible personality, ready to work in an international team
Decent presentation skills and autonomous time management desired
Proficiency in English language obligatory, proficiency in German language advantageous
Start of employment:
Duration of employment:
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Compensation:
as soon as possible
limited until June 2027 with option for extension of contract
full time position, flexible working hours
K1-MET GmbH, www.k1-met.com
TU Wien, https:// www.tuwien.at
Vienna, Austria
The gross salary for this position with a Diploma / Master’s degree is € 3,400,
with a PhD degree € 4,571 (14 × p.a., full time according to the collective labour
agreement of mining and iron-producing industries and universities).
Does this position sound interesting to you? Then feel free to send your CV, a motivation letter, and your references to
office@k1-met.com, using “Research position – Solid Conversion Modelling” as the subject of your email. The position
is open starting right away until a suitable candidate is found. K1-MET GmbH and TU Wien are equal opportunity
employers – we encourage female researchers to apply.
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