Engineering a world of possibilities Post-Doctoral Fellow - MechanicalEngineering - Continuous Casting CenterThe Continuous Casting Center (CCC), directed by Professor Brian G.Thomas, is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to conduct research oncomputational modeling of the continuous casting of steel. Visa sponsorship isavailable for this position if needed. This posting may be used to fillmultiple openings.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Conduct research on the continuous casting of steel that is of practicalinterest to industry, by combining computational modeling with validationdata from plant experiments provided by interested steel companies

　　Prepare and submit journal publications on this research, under thedirection of Professor Thomas

　　Provide leadership and mentoring of other researchers (graduate,undergraduate students, and visitors) in the CCC in the candidate'sareas of expertise

　　Prepare and make presentations to industry on this research

　　Perform other duties as assigned

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　PhD in Mechanical Engineering ,Metallurgical engineering, or a similarengineering field

　　Proven knowledge of computational modeling software involving heat transfer,computational fluid dynamics and/or stress analysis, such as Ansys Fluentand / or Abaqus

　　Previous experience conducting research involving process modeling, applyingcomputational modeling to real world problems

　　Preferred Qualifications (in addition to above):

　　Knowledge and experience in computer programming (eg Fortran, Matlab,C, python, etc)

　　Knowledge of computational methods such as finite-difference and/or finiteelement methods

　　Other relevant experience such as expertise and experience in metallographicanalysis, running laboratory water model experiments (the CCC lab featuresa 1/3 scale water model of the continuous casting process), and / orcommercial plant measurements.

　　How to ApplyApplicants will be asked to complete an online application (personalinformation, demographic information, veterans status) and upload aCV, 1-2 example publications, a list of 3 references, and a non-officialcopy of their transcripts, showing courses taken and grades, in both theirundergraduate and graduate degrees (required). Notice all documents are tobe uploaded in a single box. References will not be contacted until later inthe selection process. This position will remain open until filled. However,for full consideration, applications should be submitted before February4, 2024. Contact Kathleen Feighny in HR at with any questions.

　　About Mines, The Department, and Golden, COColorado School of Mines, Colorado's oldest public university and premiereengineering university, is located in Golden, Colorado: a historic goldrush-era town nestled in the foothills of the Rockies, 13 miles west ofDenver and 21 miles south of Boulder. Mines is consistently among the topengineering colleges in the United States and ranks number one as the bestpublic school in the state for best value colleges. Mines has about 5,800undergraduate students and 1,700 graduate students in a broad range ofapplied science and engineering disciplines. Mines maintains a high-quality,well-funded research program ($88M in awards in 2023) with strongparticipation from both graduate and undergraduate students. The 2023 editionof U.S. News and World Report's America's Best National Universities ranksMines as the top-ranked university in Colorado, 38th in the category of TopPublic Schools, and 20th in the category of Most Innovative Schools.

　　The Department of Mechanical Engineering is focused on education and bothbasic and applied research that addresses problems of national interest in theareas of solid mechanics, materials and manufacturing, thermal-fluidsystems, systems/operations engineering, advanced manufacturing,biomechanics, robotics and automation. The undergraduate enrollment in Mechanical Engineering is 1,770 with approximately 25% women and 24%underrepresented students. Approximately 200 graduate students (20%women, 40% underrepresented) are enrolled in Master's and Ph.D.programs - both in person and online. We pride ourselves on strong,project-based undergraduate course offerings that apply theoretical knowledgeand engineering skills in classroom activities and team projects.We maintain ahigh-quality, well-funded research program ($17M in annual researchawards) with strong participation from students at both the graduate andundergraduate levels. Major specialty programs include advancedmanufacturing, robotics, automotive engineering, biomechanics,aerospace engineering, energy systems and systems engineering/operationsresear

　　Total RewardsMines is offering a salary rate of:$62,000 - $68,000.

　　Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate's education,training and experience as well as the position's scope and complexity,the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and