Radiative heat flux modeling in rocket propulsion - code 2025IR/01

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. La Sapienza of Rome
Posted on: 06/03/2026 Elapsing! Deadline: 21/03/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

09/IIND-01 - Aerospace Engineering And Naval Architecture

Description

The research activity involves the study, through computer simulations, of radiative heat transfer phenomena in liquid-, solid-, and hybrid-propellant rocket engines. The activity includes the further development of numerical models for solving the radiative transfer equation and the application of these models to representative test cases

Compensation

22,500 Euro

Number of positions

1

Maximum duration

12.0

Funding body

Dip. Ingegneria meccanica e aerospaziale-Sapienza Università di Roma

How to apply

dima@cert.uniroma1.it

Selection process

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Qualifications and Interview evaluation up to 60 points or the relevance and significance of qualifications, publications (max 5) and scientific and professional curriculum vitae - up to 31 points for the interview Requirement: Good knoledge of Italian language Master’s degree in Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering obtained no more than six years prior to the application date; Experience in: Knowledge of space propulsion systems and related heat transfer issues; Knowledge of codes for solving the radiative transfer equation and ability to modify them; Familiarity with radiative modeling of gases and particles; Experience in numerical simulation Preferred Skills: Ph.D. degree; Post-graduate scholarships; Contracts and appointments awarded by public or private institutions relevant to the research topic