Postdoctoral Researcher - College of Engineering in Villanova, Pennsylvania at Villanova University
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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19085, United States
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Villanova University
Postdoctoral Researcher - College of Engineering
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| Posting Number: | 20260074F |
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| Position Title: | Postdoctoral Researcher - College of Engineering |
| Position Type: | Faculty |
| Location: | Villanova, PA |
| Recruitment Type: | Internal/External Applicants |
| Work Schedule: | full-time/12-months |
| Department: | 959-Center for Energy - ES2 |
| Position Summary: | Why work at Villanova?
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. |
| Duties and Responsibilities: | (1.) Initiate research in new and emerging areas of heat transfer and thermal management applied to data center applications (2.) Design experimental apparatus, systems, and instrumentation for two-phase flow and heat transfer (3.) Supervise and participate in the construction and/or assembly of experimental apparatus, systems, and instrumentation (4.) Perform careful, systematic experimental investigations involving scales from microchannels to full rack systems (5.) Develop physics and AI-based models to elucidate physics, perform optimization, and create surrogate models for system level simulators (6.) Participate in weekly meetings and help to prepare reports and presentations for project sponsors. |
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| Special Message to Applicants: | Villanova is a Carnegie-classified doctoral university. From its founding in 1842 to its position today as a nationally recognized leading university, Villanova University has forged a path of academic excellence. The University is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, home to a large concentration of universities, industries, and government labs. Please submit your application at: http://jobs.villanova.edu. Application packages must include:
The review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. |
| Posting Date: | 09/15/2026 |
| Closing Date (11:59pm ET): | |
| Salary Posting Information: | Competitive |
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| Job Classification: | faculty |
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