The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 27,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

University Project Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D.) Cell-level simulation of blood flows for a full-time, three-year position

Organizational unit::

Abteilung für Particulate Flow Modelling

Entry date::

01/04/2027

Job Reference Number::

36010-2026-002010

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The FWF-funded project CellBloUp (Cell-level Blood Flow Simulation Upscaled) is looking for a talented postdoctoral researcher for a 3-year position at Johannes Kepler University (JKU), Linz, Austria. The project aims to develop new upscaling strategies for cell-level blood flow simulation. The project is in close collaboration with the University of Geneva, where the developed methods will be deployed on high-performance computing platforms to enable simulations under physiologically relevant conditions.

Job Duties::

Develop the theoretical framework to study dense cellular blood flow
Contribute to high-fidelity simulations of red blood cells and their interactions using immersed boundary method
Develop models for unresolved cell-level blood flow simulations based on the CFD-DEM approach
Conduct data analysis and interpretation based on numerical simulation results
Collaborate with project partners at the University of Geneva and contribute to the design and supervision of student research projects
Disseminate research findings through scientific publications and conference presentations

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D./Doctorate degree in Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
Strong background in fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and numerical methods for complex multiphase systems, including biological flows
Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with experience in scientific computing and parallel CFD simulations, are required. Familiarity with open-source codes such as OpenFOAM and Palabos is considered an advantage
Background in the theory and analysis of biological flows, blood flow, cell mechanics, and mechanobiology is desired
Former PhD/Postdoc-level experience with advanced fluid mechanics simulation techniques, such as the immersed boundary method, lattice Boltzmann method, and multiscale techniques, is advantageous
Demonstrated experience in scientific publication and presentation of research at international conferences
Strong command of English (B2/C1 level or higher). Knowledge of German is not required

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
Stable employer
Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
Attractive continual educational opportunities
State-of-the-art research infrastructure
Dynamic research environment
Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application due date::

07/31/2026

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The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Priv. Doz. Dr. Mahdi Saeedipour, E-mail: mahdi.saeedipour@jku.at.

Location::

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz