PhD position (f/m/x)- Modelling of corrosion and gas production at the steel-clay interface

Topic: Modelling of corrosion and gas production at the steel-clay interface

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Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
Dr. Haibing Shao: haibing.shao@ufz.de
Dr. Philipp Selzer: philipp.selzer@ufz.de

Your application

Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.

Diversity and Inclusion

The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.
We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

Your tasks

• Develop and implement models for gas migration in clay stone formations including concepts like dissolved gas transport, entrapped gas, and two-phase flow using OpenGeoSys
• Investigate the influence of far-field properties on corrosion processes of repository containers and steel frames in the near-field
• Conduct benchmarking, parameter studies, and sensitivity analyses
• Model the effect of sandy areas in clay stone on gas transport and container corrosion kinetics
• Collaborate with project partners within the graduate school
• Participate in the interdisciplinary training program including 5 summer/winter schools
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals and present at national/international conferences
• Complete a doctoral dissertation within 3 years

We offer

• Excellent supervision and optimal professional and interdisciplinary qualification through our HIGRADE graduate programme
• The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
• The opportunity to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a wide range of perspectives
• Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
• Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
• A wide range of options for balancing care responsibilities and work through our family office
• Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the ‘International Office’
• Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Deutschland-Job-Ticket
• A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Geosciences, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Computational Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience with numerical modeling of flow and transport processes
• Programming skills (C++ and Python, both required)
• Knowledge of reactive transport processes is advantageous
• Experience with OpenGeoSys or similar numerical simulation software is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Strong motivation for doctoral research in the field of deep geological repository science