{"data":{"id":203927,"slug":"postdoktor-compel-energivetenskaper-fokus-modellering-av-termisk-rusning","type":"job","title":"Postdoctoral Researcher COMPEL-Energy Sciences: Focus on Thermal Runaway Modeling","description":"Workplace Description\nThis position is affiliated with the Division of Heat Transfer at the Department of Energy Sciences. The division conducts research and education on energy generation, conversion, and use in various electro- and thermomechanical systems where studies of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, reactive flows, and structural mechanics play a central role. In particular, improved understanding of turbulent, reactive, and multiphase flows combined with materials science and new manufacturing techniques are key to improved heat transfer mechanisms and more efficient energy use. The division has approximately 25 colleagues, of whom 15 are doctoral students. At the international level, we collaborate with universities and institutes in Europe, Asia, and North America. More information about the Division of Heat Transfer is available at: https:\/\/www.ht.energy.lth.se\/english\/\nCOMPEL, \"COMPetence for the ELectrification of the transport system,\" is a strategic initiative from the Swedish government, aimed at strengthening research and educational environments within battery technology and electrification. Within COMPEL, the three higher education institutions Chalmers University of Technology, Lund University, and Uppsala University, in consultation with key actors in Swedish industry, are deepening their collaboration to strengthen Sweden's position in batteries and electrification of the transport sector and related areas. The initiative aims to strengthen research and educational efforts related to the battery field with the goal of ensuring that relevant research in battery technology for electrification of the transport sector is maintained and further developed in Sweden. COMPEL research spans the entire battery value chain: from materials research, research on new cell concepts and cell manufacturing, battery systems and system integration, recycling, to battery safety.\nAt Lund University with Lund University of Technology, COMPEL is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening research environments in battery technology and electrification in a way that complements relevant research at other institutions and builds on our strengths. COMPEL at Lund University initially includes researchers from ten departments, and three research areas have been identified for strategic development: materials research, integration of batteries with power electronics, and safe energy storage. On the education side, the number of places in several civil engineering programs is being expanded, and the course offering related to battery technology and electrification is being strengthened.\nThis research environment is a wealth of resources and opportunities for those who want to develop their careers and make a difference in the transition toward a sustainable future.\nSpecific Subject Description\nThis project focuses on the development of GPU-accelerated, high-resolution simulation models for thermal runaway in lithium-ion battery cells, modules, battery packs, and complete battery systems. Thermal runaway is a chain reaction that leads to an uncontrolled release of the energy stored in a battery cell, which can result in fires and other dangerous events that are difficult to contain. As battery systems become larger and more complex, there is an increased need for computationally efficient predictive tools that can describe the underlying physical and chemical processes across multiple scales.\nThe project will be conducted in collaboration with Scania Industrial Battery Systems and partners within COMPEL. The main objective of the postdoctoral project is to develop next-generation GPU-based simulation methodology in OpenFOAM to predict the initiation and propagation of thermal runaway at the cell and module level. Special emphasis will be placed on leveraging modern heterogeneous computing architectures to enable large-scale, high-resolution simulations of reactive flows. The models developed at the cell level will subsequently be coupled to simulations at the module, pack, and system level to improve the ability to predict how thermal runaway propagates in practical battery systems.\nWork Tasks\nAs a postdoctoral researcher, work tasks primarily involve conducting research. Teaching may also be included in the work tasks, but no more than one-fifth of working time. Within the scope of the employment, there is the opportunity for three weeks of university pedagogical education. The purpose of the employment is to develop your independence as a researcher and create conditions for further advancement.\nYour main work tasks and areas of responsibility are to:\nDevelop and implement GPU-accelerated models and numerical methods for thermal runaway in OpenFOAM.\nDesign and optimize computational frameworks for high-performance simulation of reactive flows and battery safety-related phenomena on modern GPU architectures.\nConduct research in related areas such as battery modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and high-performance computing (HPC).\nAnalyze simulation results and publish research results in leading scientific journals and present them at international conferences.\nCollaborate with industrial and academic partners within Scania Industrial Battery Systems and the COMPEL network.\nCooperate with the research group to develop innovative methods within battery safety, CFD, and GPU-based computational technology.\nContribute to applications for external research funding and participate in the development of future research initiatives.\nParticipate in teaching, including supervision of doctoral students and advanced-level theses.\n\nQualifications\nEligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher is someone who has completed a doctorate degree, or a foreign degree that is assessed as equivalent to a doctorate degree, within the subject area of the employment. Evidence that the qualification requirement is met must be submitted no later than when the employment decision is made. Primarily, the applicant in question should have completed their degree no more than three years before the final application deadline. If there are special reasons, the doctorate degree may have been completed earlier.\nSee the full announcement at https:\/\/lu.varbi.com\/what:job\/jobID:967435\/","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Postdoktor COMPEL-Energivetenskaper: fokus modellering av termisk rusning","description_original":"Beskrivning av arbetsplatsen\nDenna tj\u00e4nst \u00e4r knuten till avdelningen f\u00f6r v\u00e4rme\u00f6verf\u00f6ring vid institutionen f\u00f6r energivetenskaper. P\u00e5 avdelningen bedriver vi forskning och utbildning om energigenerering, omvandling och anv\u00e4ndning i olika elektro- och termomekaniska system d\u00e4r studier av v\u00e4rme\u00f6verf\u00f6ring, str\u00f6mningsmekanik, reaktiva fl\u00f6den samt strukturmekanik spelar en central roll. I synnerhet \u00e4r f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttrad f\u00f6rst\u00e5else f\u00f6r turbulenta, reaktiva- och flerfasfl\u00f6den tillsammans med materialvetenskap och nya tillverkningstekniker nyckeln till f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttrade v\u00e4rme\u00f6verf\u00f6ringsmekanismer och effektivare anv\u00e4ndning av energi. Vid avdelningen arbetar cirka 25 kollegor, varav 15 doktorander. P\u00e5 internationell niv\u00e5 samarbetar vi med universitet och institut i Europa, Asien och Nordamerika. Mer information om avdelningen f\u00f6r v\u00e4rme\u00f6verf\u00f6ring finns h\u00e4r: https:\/\/www.ht.energy.lth.se\/english\/\nCOMPEL, \u201cCOMPetence for the ELectrification of the transport system\u201d, \u00e4r en strategisk satsning fr\u00e5n Sveriges regering, med syfte att st\u00e4rka forsknings- och utbildningsmilj\u00f6erna inom batteriteknik och elektrifiering. Inom COMPEL f\u00f6rdjupar de tre l\u00e4ros\u00e4tena Chalmers tekniska h\u00f6gskola, Lunds universitet och Uppsala universitet, i samr\u00e5d med viktiga akt\u00f6rer i svensk industri, sitt samarbete i avsikt att st\u00e4rka Sveriges position inom batterier och elektrifieringen av transportsektorn och relaterade omr\u00e5den. Satsningen syftar till att st\u00e4rka forskning- och utbildningssatsningar relaterade till batteriomr\u00e5det med m\u00e5let att s\u00e4kerst\u00e4lla att relevant forskning inom batteriteknik f\u00f6r att elektrifiering av transportsektorn bibeh\u00e5lls och vidareutvecklas i Sverige. Forskning inom COMPEL sp\u00e4nner \u00f6ver batteriets hela v\u00e4rdekedja: fr\u00e5n materialforskning, forskning kring nya cellkoncept och celltillverkning, batterisystem och systemintegration, \u00e5tervinning till batteris\u00e4kerhet.\nVid Lunds universitet med Lunds Tekniska H\u00f6gskola \u00e4r COMPEL en strategisk satsning som syftar till att st\u00e4rka forskningsmilj\u00f6er inom batteriteknik och elektrifiering, p\u00e5 ett s\u00e4tt som kompletterar relevant forskning p\u00e5 andra l\u00e4ros\u00e4ten och som bygger p\u00e5 v\u00e5ra styrkor. COMPEL vid Lunds universitet inkluderar initialt forskare vid tio institutioner och tre forskningsomr\u00e5den har identifierats f\u00f6r strategisk utveckling: materialforskning, integration av batterier med kraftelektronik och s\u00e4ker energilagring. P\u00e5 utbildningssidan ut\u00f6kas antal platser inom flera civilingenj\u00f6rsprogram och kursutbudet relaterat till batteriteknik och elektrifiering st\u00e4rks.\nDenna forskningsmilj\u00f6 \u00e4r ett sm\u00f6rg\u00e5sbord av resurser och m\u00f6jligheter f\u00f6r den som vill utveckla sina karri\u00e4rer och g\u00f6ra skillnad i omst\u00e4llningen f\u00f6r en h\u00e5llbar framtid.\nS\u00e4rskild \u00e4mnesbeskrivning\nDetta projekt fokuserar p\u00e5 utvecklingen av GPU-accelererade, h\u00f6guppl\u00f6sta simuleringsmodeller f\u00f6r termisk rusning i litiumjonbattericeller, moduler, batteripack och kompletta batterisystem. Termisk rusning \u00e4r en kedjereaktion som leder till en okontrollerad frig\u00f6relse av den energi som lagras i en battericell, vilket kan resultera i br\u00e4nder och andra farliga h\u00e4ndelser som \u00e4r sv\u00e5ra att begr\u00e4nsa. I takt med att batterisystem blir st\u00f6rre och mer komplexa \u00f6kar behovet av ber\u00e4kningseffektiva prediktiva verktyg som kan beskriva de underliggande fysikaliska och kemiska processerna \u00f6ver flera skalor.\nProjektet kommer att genomf\u00f6ras i samarbete med Scania Industrial Battery Systems och partnerna inom COMPEL. Det huvudsakliga m\u00e5let med postdoktorprojektet \u00e4r att utveckla n\u00e4sta generations GPU-baserade simuleringsmetodik i OpenFOAM f\u00f6r att f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ga initiering och utbredning av termisk rusning p\u00e5 cell och modulniv\u00e5. S\u00e4rskild tonvikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas p\u00e5 att utnyttja moderna heterogena ber\u00e4kningsarkitekturer f\u00f6r att m\u00f6jligg\u00f6ra storskaliga, h\u00f6guppl\u00f6sta simuleringar av reagerande str\u00f6mningar. De modeller som utvecklas p\u00e5 cellniv\u00e5 kommer d\u00e4refter att kopplas till simuleringar p\u00e5 modul-, pack- och systemniv\u00e5 f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra f\u00f6rm\u00e5gan att f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ga hur termisk rusning sprids i praktiska batterisystem.\nArbetsuppgifter\nI arbetsuppgifterna som postdoktor ing\u00e5r fr\u00e4mst att bedriva forskning. \u00a0\u00c4ven undervisning kan ing\u00e5 i arbetsuppgifterna, dock h\u00f6gst en femtedel av arbetstiden. Inom ramen f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llningen ges det m\u00f6jlighet till tre veckors h\u00f6gskolepedagogisk utbildning. Syftet med anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r att utveckla sin sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndighet som forskare samt skapa f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r vidare meritering.\nDina huvudsakliga arbetsuppgifter och ansvarsomr\u00e5den \u00e4r att:\u00a0\nUtveckla och implementera GPU-accelererade modeller och numeriska metoder f\u00f6r termisk rusning i OpenFOAM.\nUtforma och optimera ber\u00e4kningsramverk f\u00f6r h\u00f6gpresterande simulering av reagerande str\u00f6mningar och batteris\u00e4kerhetsrelaterade fenomen p\u00e5 moderna GPU-arkitekturer.\nBedriva forskning inom angr\u00e4nsande omr\u00e5den s\u00e5som batterimodellering, ber\u00e4kningsstr\u00f6mningsdynamik (CFD) och h\u00f6gpresterande ber\u00e4kningar (HPC).\nAnalysera simuleringsresultat och publicera forskningsresultat i ledande vetenskapliga tidskrifter samt presentera dem vid internationella konferenser.\nSamarbeta med industriella och akademiska partners inom Scania Industrial Battery Systems och COMPEL-n\u00e4tverket.\nSamverka med forskargruppen f\u00f6r att utveckla innovativa metoder inom batteris\u00e4kerhet, CFD och GPU-baserad ber\u00e4kningsteknik.\nBidra till ans\u00f6kningar om extern forskningsfinansiering och delta i utvecklingen av framtida forskningsinitiativ.\nDelta i undervisning, inklusive handledning av doktorander och examensarbeten p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5.\n\nBeh\u00f6righet\nBeh\u00f6rig att anst\u00e4llas som postdoktor \u00e4r den som har avlagt doktorsexamen, eller en utl\u00e4ndsk examen som bed\u00f6ms motsvara doktorsexamen, inom anst\u00e4llningens \u00e4mnesomr\u00e5de. Bevis om att beh\u00f6righetskravet \u00e4r uppfyllt ska ha inkommit senast vid tidpunkten d\u00e5 anst\u00e4llningsbeslut fattas. Fr\u00e4mst kommer den s\u00f6kande i fr\u00e5ga som avlagt examen h\u00f6gst tre \u00e5r f\u00f6re sista ans\u00f6kningsdag. Om det finns s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan doktorsexamen ha avlagts tidigare.\nSe hela annonsen p\u00e5 https:\/\/lu.varbi.com\/what:job\/jobID:967435\/","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":"Box 118","full_address":null,"city":"Lund","country":"SE","latitude":55.7205201,"longitude":13.1642678},"metadata":{"region":"Sk\u00e5ne l\u00e4n","duration":"6 m\u00e5nader eller l\u00e4ngre","employer":"Lunds Universitet","postcode":"22100","positions":1,"profession":"Forskarassistent","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/www.lu.se\/vacancies","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","contact_person":"Martin Andersson","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Pedagogik","employer_workplace":"Lunds universitet, LTH, Institutionen f\u00f6r Energivetenskaper","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":3,"bot_views_count":3,"ai_vendor_counts":{"openai":1,"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"+46462224908","owner_email":"martin.andersson@energy.lth.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-09T16:34:25+00:00","expires_at":"2026-10-11T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-10T04:07:03+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-15T03:13:54+00:00"}}