Research Fellow in Kinetic Mechanism Development, Validation, and Reduction (HYCOMBS)

Job Offer: Research Fellow in Kinetic Mechanism Development, Validation, and Reduction

Position: Research Fellow – Kinetic Mechanism Description, Validation, and Reduction

Location: Singapore(CREATE/CARES Lab) and international collaboration (CNRS, Tohoku University, NTU, NUS)

Project: HYCOMBS –Hydrogen and Ammonia Combustion for Decarbonisation

Description: Join the international HYCOMBS research consortium to advance the fundamental understanding of hydrogen and ammonia combustion. You will focus on the development, validation, and reduction of detailed and skeletal chemical-kinetic mechanisms for H2/NH3 and hydrocarbon/NH3 blends. Your work will directly support the creation of predictive models for gas turbines and internal combustion engines operating with zero-carbon fuels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms for H2/NH3 and dual-fuel hydrocarbon-ammonia mixtures.
• Validate mechanisms using experimental data (ignition delay times, laminar burning velocities, extinction strain rates, pollutant formation) from international partner labs.
• Apply advanced reduction techniques (e.g., Principal Component Analysis, Genetic Algorithms) to produce skeletal mechanisms suitable for CFD applications.
• Use and contribute to open-source and commercial software (e.g., Cantera, RMG, SRM Engine Suite, MoDS) for mechanism development and simulation.
• Collaborate with experimentalists and modelers across the HYCOMBS consortium.
• Document and disseminate results in reports, publications, and software deliverables.

Requirements:

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, or related field.
• Strong background in combustion kinetics, reaction mechanism development, and reduction techniques.
• Experience with combustion modeling tools (e.g., Cantera, RMG, CHEMKIN, or similar).
• Familiarity with data analysis, sensitivity analysis, and informatics approaches for chemical data.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary, international team.

Benefits:

• Work in a world-class, multi-institutional research environment.
• Access to unique experimental data and advanced computational resources.
• Opportunities for international collaboration and travel.

Furtherinformation

· Gross Monthly SalaryRange (SGD): 6,900 to 10,000 (depending on suitability and experience).

· Duration of the contract: 1 year contract

Application: Send your CV, cover letter, and contact details for two referees to:

- Nabiha Chaumeix, nabiha.chaumeix@cnrs.fr

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.