Researcher in High-Performance Computational Mechanics for Underwater Acoustics
Develop and optimize high-performance finite element simulation tools for underwater acoustics using advanced parallel computing techniques.
Best for:Best for PhD-level researchers with expertise in computational mechanics, finite element methods, and high-performance computing, particularly those skilled in MPI, parallel algorithms, and scientific programming.
Overview
This permanent research position at the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) focuses on advancing computational mechanics through high-performance scientific computing. The successful candidate will work on developing, implementing, and optimizing numerical simulation tools for underwater acoustics using finite element methods. The role involves parallelizing scientific codes with MPI, analyzing computational performance, and validating simulations on high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures. The position is tied to an EU-funded project on disruptive materials for submarine invisibility, offering a collaborative environment with immediate start and telework flexibility.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement numerical methods based on finite element techniques for computational mechanics and multiphysics problems.
- Design, maintain, and optimize scientific codes for solving large-scale computational problems.
- Parallelize finite element codes using MPI for efficient execution on distributed-memory architectures and HPC systems.
- Implement and optimize parallel algorithms for assembling and solving large-scale algebraic systems.
- Integrate and utilize scientific computing libraries and tools for parallel linear algebra.
- Conduct performance, scalability, and efficiency analyses through strong and weak scaling studies.
- Execute, verify, and validate numerical simulations on HPC clusters and infrastructures.
- Document technical developments and participate in collaborative scientific activities associated with the research project.
Requirements
Degree required: Doctoral degree in computational mechanics, continuum mechanics, computational acoustics, or a related engineering, mathematics, physics, informatics, or computer science field.
Language: English; ability to communicate orally and in writing in international scientific and technical settings.
Instruction: English
Publications: Scientific publications and contributions to R&D&I projects will be considered as merits.
- Proven expertise in finite element methods for computational mechanics and multiphysics.
- Experience with parallel computing techniques, specifically MPI for distributed-memory architectures.
- Proficiency in scientific programming using languages such as C/C++, Fortran, Julia, or Python.
- Familiarity with HPC systems, job schedulers, and Linux environments.
- Experience with version control and collaborative scientific software development.
- Knowledge of numerical methods for partial differential equations.
- Applicants must hold an officially recognized doctoral degree.
- No specific nationality or residency restrictions mentioned.
- No age or prior experience caps explicitly stated.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-15 (Europe/Madrid)
Applicants must submit their applications through the official UPCT portal. The application should include a CV, academic qualifications, and any relevant documentation proving the equivalence of foreign degrees. The selection process will evaluate academic background, specific training, professional experience, language skills, and other merits. A personal interview will also be conducted.
- CV
- Proof of doctoral degree (or equivalence for foreign degrees)
- Academic transcripts and qualifications
- Publications or research contributions (if applicable)
Contact
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