Khalifa University is a top ranked University in the UAE, with a range of research and academic programs designed to address the entire range of strategic, scientific and industrial 
challenges facing our rapidly evolving world. Its world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities provide an unparalleled learning experience to students from the UAE and around 
the world. Our research and academic activities cover a broad range of disciplines in engineering, science and medicine through our three colleges.

Khalifa University’s research relates to key focus sectors of relevance to the UAE’s strategic economic growth and the technology platforms that serve as foundations for these sectors. The 
University’s research priorities are addressed in two categories — “verticals” and “horizontals” — which jointly cover specific industry and sector needs, technical platforms and expertise.

KU’s focus sectors are Clean and Renewable Energy, Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, Water and Environment, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Supply Chain and Logistics. Research in these 
sectors is enhanced by our research platforms of Robotics, AI and Data Science, Information and Communication Technologies, and Advanced Materials and Manufacturing as well as Fundamental 
Sciences.

Position Overview:
Khalifa University is seeking a highly motivated Post-doctoral Fellow to work on both numerical simulations and experimental measurements related to flow accelerated corrosion using a newly 
designed rotating cage setup. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute toward the following tasks:

•	The postdoc will also conduct high level numerical simulations incorporating rotating turbomachinery using OpenFOAM and StarCCM+.
•	Experimental measurements using the rotating cage setup with the help of stereo Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
•	Post process and analyze data for flow accelerated corrosion (FAC) development
•	Collaborate with our international partner University of Manchester, UK and edf France
•	Publish high-quality journal and international conference papers based on the obtained research results

Position Requirements:
•	Expert in Computational Fluid Dynamics with hands-on experience of CFD and other modelling codes such as OpenFOAM, StarCCM+, MATLAB, Tecplot etc.
•	Working knowledge of PIV measurements
•	Good programming skills in C++, MATLAB and Phyton
•	Excellent writing and communication skills, strong publication records
•	Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
•	Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Required Criteria:
•	PhD from a reputable university in Mechanical/Aerospace/Nuclear Engineering or a closely related discipline
•	Experience writing scientific review papers and grants
•	A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture 
•	Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)
•	Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
•	The proven ability to work on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines
•	Ability to train and mentor grad students and support fellow researchers
•	Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills

Khalifa University is an equal opportunity employer and offers excellent salaries/benefits. Candidates with satisfy the following requirements are encouraged to apply directly to Dr. Imran 
Afgan at imran.afgan@ku.ac.uk