Postdoctoral Position - Rotating Convection and 2D Turbulence

Postdoctoral Position - Rotating Convection and 2D Turbulence

Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research

Göttingen, Germany

Rotating convection and 2D turbulence are fundamental problems in geophysical and astrophysical fluid dynamics. This project will focus on understanding the nonlinear dynamics of rotating flows and turbulent transport, with applications to the Earth’s dynamo and to large-scale flows in Jupiter and Saturn.

Your tasks

• Investigating rotating convection and 2D turbulence using theoretical, numerical, and data-driven approaches;
• Studying the formation of large-scale coherent structures and their relevance for planetary flows;
• Analyzing the role of rotation, buoyancy, and turbulence in dynamorelated processes;
• Exploring applications to the Earth’s magnetic field generation and to the atmospheric and interior dynamics of Jupiter and Saturn;
• Developing reduced models and scaling relations for turbulent transport and large-scale flow organization;
• Comparing numerical results with available observational and experimental evidence in geophysical and astrophysical contexts.

Your qualification

• PhD in fluid dynamics, physics, applied mathematics, geophysics, astrophysics, or a related field;
• Experience with numerical methods and scientific programming in Python, Fortran, C, or similar languages;
• Experience with turbulence, rotating flows, convection, or dynamorelated problems;
• Experience with high-performance computing is desirable;
• Good English skills.