Postdoctoral position as part of a national research program focused on the future national energy grid

Organisation/Company Nantes Université Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 5 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 3gu9vqt25i Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Thermal and Energy Laboratory of Nantes (LTeN) is one of the 7 laboratories of Polytech Nantes, the engineering school of the University.

LTeN is a joint research unit of Nantes Université and the CNRS. The laboratory has a staff of approximately 75 people. Since its founding in 1967, the unit has built a strong identity in thermal science, recognized as such both nationally and internationally, as well as by the industrial sector.

Based within an engineering school, at the heart of the CNRS Institute for Engineering Sciences, the scientific and technological challenges we seek to address are of course driven by applications. Our environment is conducive to the flourishing of a dynamic built on the classic triptych of teaching–research–industry.

Mission

The staff hired will be responsible, on the one hand, for: (1) project management (monitoring purchases, orders, meetings, reports, etc.), tracking the progress of work related to connecting the storage platform to the national grid, and co-supervising engineers; and, on the other hand, for: (2) developing the platform’s modeling component in collaboration with doctoral students.

Profil

PhD holder in thermal or process engineering Strong appetite for experimentation and instrumentation.

Strong Knowledge of simulation, modelling and optimization,

Good Knowledge in heat, thermal energy storage, industrial processes, scientific calculation, usual characterization tools in material science, electric power and electro-thermal engineering.

Proficiency in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation of thermal energy storage systems, enabling the modeling and analysis of heat transfer, fluid flow, and thermodynamic behavior within the storage system to optimize design and performance.

Showcase the ability to conduct independent research while demonstrating scientific skill and effectively collaborating with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, project management.

Full involvement in the research project, strong motivation and autonomy, good teamwork capacity, academic integrity and responsible character; good adaptability to work constraints

Self-motivated, pro-active, and positive attitude