{"id":497,"date":"2025-09-12T07:09:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/?p=497"},"modified":"2025-09-12T07:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:09:14","slug":"postdoc-in-computational-fluid-structure-interaction-edinburgh-napier-university-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/?p=497","title":{"rendered":"Postdoc in Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction (Edinburgh Napier University, UK)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"> <\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Edinburgh-Napier-University.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Edinburgh-Napier-University.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Edinburgh-Napier-University-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Edinburgh-Napier-University-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Edinburgh Napier University<\/strong> is the number one Scottish Modern University for research in Computer Science &amp; Informatics, Engineering and for Architecture, Built Environment and Planning, as per the Research Excellence Framework 2021.\n\nCurrently, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napier.ac.uk\/about-us\/our-schools\/school-of-computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment\">School of Computing, Engineering &amp; the Built Environment<\/a> is  leading an EPSRC-funded project and currently recruiting a <strong>Research Fellow in Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction<\/strong> to focus on developing computational algorithms for fluid-structure interaction problems including the multiphysics effect of electromagnetism.<br>\n<strong>The Role:<\/strong><br>\nAs a Research Fellow  in the \u201cMAPFSI\u201d project, you will be in an excellent position to use your hands-on experience in computational methods for fluid-structure interaction problems, to carry out independent research and develop new computational methodologies and associated software framework under the guidance of the PI and other collaborators in the project.<br>\nYour strong working knowledge of numerical methods such as FEM, FDM, and\/or FVM will serve you well as you develop advanced numerical methodologies and software frameworks for the simulation of fluid-structure interactions of magnetoactive polymers, contributing to the success of the project.<br>\nFurthermore, the role will give you the opportunity to use your experience in formulating problems using the finite element method in solid and fluid mechanics, to validate the computational models using benchmarks and experimental results while assessing and improving the performance of algorithms on high-performance computing (HPC) clusters. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to incorporate your knowledge and expertise and to develop a simulation framework for challenging FSI problems, disseminating your research outputs in the form of journal papers, presentations, posters and conferences.<br>\nIf you have are excited about  Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction and have the relevant skills and expertise to make a positive impact on our project, then we would love to hear from you.  In return, we offer fantastic benefits, a collaborative and supportive work environment and the opportunity to work with like minds on this meaningful and impactful study.<br>\n<strong>What we will need from you:<br><\/strong>\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Mechanics\/Engineering or related discipline. (Thesis submitted by the start date of the position.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong working knowledge of numerical methods such as FEM, FDM, and\/or FVM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrable experience in formulating problems using the finite element method for problems in solid mechanics and fluid mechanics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proven hands-on experience with code development for computational fluid dynamics or computational solid mechanics using the finite element method.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrable experience of working with programming languages such as C++, Fortran and Python.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proven hands-on experience in using simulation software such as ANSYS, OpenFOAM, StarCCM+, COMSOL etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">For a full role description please <a href=\"https:\/\/documentcentre.napier.ac.uk\/-\/media\/files\/working-here\/role-description\/roledescriptionresearchfellowincomputationalfluidstructureinteraction.pdf\">click here<\/a>.<br>\n<strong>Benefits we offer:<\/strong><br>\nWe offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as <strong>pension with employer contributions of 17.6% - 26% (depending on circumstances), a minimum of 46 days holiday and annual pay reviews<\/strong>.<br>\nThere are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more information about our wide range of benefits, <a href=\"https:\/\/documentcentre.napier.ac.uk\/-\/media\/files\/working-here\/recruitment\/colleaguebenefitsflyer.pdf\">click here<\/a>.<br>\n<strong>Additional information:<\/strong><br>\nThis post is available to start immediately, subject to Visa and security checks. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for two years, with potential for extension by 1 year.<br>\n<strong>Salary:<\/strong> \u00a337,694 - \u00a341,064 per annum (depending on experience)<br>\n<strong>Closing date:<\/strong> 21st September 2025<br>\n<strong>Interviews:<\/strong> Week commencing 29th September 2025<br>\nPlease contact Dr Chennakesava Kadapa at <a href=\"mailto:c.kadapa@napier.ac.uk\">c.kadapa@napier.ac.uk<\/a> if you have any informal questions about this role.<br>\n<strong><em>The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. More details can be found <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.napier.ac.uk\/about-us\/university-governance\/equality-and-diversity-information\"><strong><em>here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. We are a flexible Employer.<\/em><\/strong><br>\n<em>The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on several factors specific to the successful applicant. Check salary criteria for the visa on https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/skilled-worker-visa. Contact us to discuss individual circumstances on <\/em><em><a href=\"mailto:recruitment@napier.ac.uk\">recruitment@napier.ac.uk<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edinburgh Napier University is the number one Scottish Modern University for research in Computer Science &amp; Informatics, Engineering<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[137,12,136,50,41,44],"class_list":["post-497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","tag-aerospace-engineering","tag-civil-engineering","tag-computational-fluid-structure-interaction","tag-mechanical-engineering","tag-postdoc-opportunity","tag-uk"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=497"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":499,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497\/revisions\/499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}