Post-Doctoral Fellow-Experimental Heat Transfer & Multiphase Flows

Post-Doctoral Fellow-Experimental Heat Transfer & Multiphase Flows Position Information Position Number: POST40 Working Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow-Experimental Heat Transfer & Multiphase Flows Division: Academic Affairs Department: College of Engineering (Col) Work Unit: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science Work Location: Duke Vacancy Open To: All Candidates Position Designation: Post Doc Employment Type: Temporary - Full-time Hours per week: 40 Work Schedule: Varies Pay Rate: $60,000-$70,000 Minimum Experience/Education The Complex Fluids and Multiphase Transport Lab at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is looking for a well-qualified postdoctoral research associate in the area of experimental heat transfer and interfacial phenomena. The lab conducts research to advance fundamental thermal‑fluid, interface, and data sciences, and apply them to enable efficient energy conversion and storage systems, sustainable manufacturing, and effective thermal management solutions. Postdoctoral Fellow (“postdoc”) is a professional apprenticeship designed to provide recent Ph.D. recipients with an opportunity to develop further the research skills acquired in their doctoral programs or to learn new research techniques, in preparation for an academic or research career. In the process of further developing their own research skills, it is expected that Postdoctoral Fellows will also play a significant role in the performance of research at the University and augment the role of graduate faculty in providing research instruction to graduate students. A Postdoctoral Fellow works under the supervision of a regular faculty member, who serves as a mentor to the Fellow, and it is expected that the faculty mentor will impart the realities, and variety, of scientific careers, and will encourage experiences outside the laboratory to broaden postdocs' aspirations. Within the confines of the particular research focus assigned by that faculty member, the Postdoctoral Fellow functions with a considerable degree of independence and has the freedom (and is expected) to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment. Thus, the role of Postdoctoral Fellows is clearly differentiated from full‑time technical employees. Postdoc appointments are characterized by all of the following conditions: The appointee was recently (within the last eight years) awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.) The appointment is temporary The appointment involves substantially full‑time research or scholarship The appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full‑time academic and/or research career The appointee works under the supervision of a faculty member The appointee has the freedom and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education Liquid‑vapor phase change heat transfer Multiphase flows and interfacial instabilities Advanced imaging and sensing techniques (e.g., high‑speed interferometry, particle image velocimetry, and acoustics sensing) Thermal‑fluid systems design and fabrication Duties and Responsibilities The candidate will work in a convergent team environment to conduct two‑phase heat transfer and interfacial flow experiments, collaborate with modeling experts, and mentor graduate students. Prior experience in advanced imaging, sensing techniques, and scaling analysis is highly desired. The initial appointment is for one year with the potential to be extended to the second year based on mutual agreement. The candidate must provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and is subject to a criminal background check. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment. Proposed Hire Date : 03/20/2026 Contact Information Dr. Ying Sun Dean's Professor and Chair Department of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science University of North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte, NC 28223 Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr University of North Carolina Charlotte