Doctoral student in Energy Sciences - focus on compressible reacting flow

Lund University

Four-year employed PhD in a Swedish Energy Agency-funded project designing a lab-scale rotating detonation combustor for biofuels through reduced-order models and two- and three-dimensional CFD, in collaboration with Siemens Energy.

Lund, Skåne län, SwedenDepartment of Energy Sciences, Division of Heat TransferDoctoral researcherMonthly salary; exact amount is not stated on the vacancy page.

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage: Doctoral researcher
Employment type: Doctoral researcher
Contract: Fixed-term
Contract ends: Not stated
Original contract term: 4 years full-time
Schedule: Full-time
Workplace: On-site
FTE: Not stated
Salary: Monthly salary; exact amount is not stated on the vacancy page.
Department or school: Department of Energy Sciences, Division of Heat Transfer
Posted: 8 Jun 2026

Role

Responsibilities

Design and size a rotating detonation combustor and injector system
Use reduced-order models and 2D/3D CFD
Potentially conduct laboratory work
Collaborate with Aviation and Aeronautical Sciences and Siemens Energy
Travel for conferences and collaboration
Teaching/departmental duties up to 20%

Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

Second-cycle degree or equivalent eligibility, including at least 240 higher-education credits with 60 at second-cycle level.
MSc in engineering such as mechanical, chemical, engineering mathematics, engineering physics, aerospace engineering or similar.
Very good oral and written English.

Requirements

Knowledge of compressible flow, CFD and CAD.

Preferred qualifications

Graduated no more than three years before the application deadline.
Knowledge of detonations or high-speed combustion.
Experience simulating compressible and/or reacting flow.
Good analytical and mathematical skills.
Good Swedish.
Self-motivated, creative and collaborative profile.

Employment conditions

Temporary full-time employment
100% FTE
Work is expected on site in Lund
Four years of doctoral employment

Employment package

Benefits

Monthly salary; exact amount is not stated on the vacancy page.
Public-sector employee benefits
Generous holidays
Occupational pension
4 years full-time
Full-time
Fixed-term

Application

Documents and steps

Documents

Reference contact information and other supporting documents
CV
Optional grade transcripts
Cover letter explaining motivation and project fit
Degree certificate or equivalent

Steps

Open the separate Lund Varbi application page
Create or log into a Varbi account
Upload cover letter, CV and degree certificate
Upload optional transcript and referee information
Submit by 16 August 2026

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