Postdoctoral Researcher - College of Engineering
Villanova University Villanova, PA
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The Center for Energy ES2 in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Villanova University has an opening for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar position.
The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be part of a research team working on advanced liquid cooling systems for high density data centers, with emphasis on two-phase cooling systems that involve flow boiling of refrigerants. Research topics span fundamental areas such as flow boiling in microchannels and complex porous media funded by the NSF ES2 Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, to applications in actual direct-to-chip cooling systems, from chip to rack, in collaboration with major data center industry partners. In addition to conducting individual research, the Post-Doctoral Researcher will be expected to be a research leader to Doctoral and MS researchers. The position will involve significant interaction and networking with industry partners from many major data center companies, providers, and vendors.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
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