10 Sep 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Dip. Ingegneria meccanica e aerospaziale-Sapienza Università di Roma
Offer Description
The research activity will focus on the design and optimization of regenerative cooling systems for liquid-propellant rocket engines, with particular emphasis on cooling-channel configuration and its influence on propulsion performance, thermal efficiency, and system reliability. The research will address the main thermo-fluid dynamic challenges, the response of the cooling system under different operating conditions, and the effect of cooling-channel geometry on engine thermal behavior. The activity will be carried out using in-house numerical simulation tools based on both high-fidelity and reduced-order models to develop efficient analysis and optimization methodologies. The research may also include parametric investigations, sensitivity analyses, and comparative assessments of alternative design configurations
Where to apply
E-mail: dima@cert.uniroma1.it
Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
up to 60 points for the relevance and significance of qualifications, publications (max 5) and scientific and professional curriculum vitae - up to 40 points for the interview
REQUIREMENT: Master's Degree in Space and Astronautical Engineering
PREFERRED SKILLS: The candidate shall have a solid background in space propulsion, with particular emphasis on chemical rocket engines and their underlying physical, thermo-fluid dynamic, and design challenges. Demonstrated knowledge of gas dynamics, compressible, incompressible, and reacting flows, convective and radiative heat transfer in rocket engines, as well as the modeling of real fluids undergoing liquid-vapor phase transitions under subcritical and supercritical conditions is required. The candidate shall also have a thorough knowledge of numerical methods for the solution of the governing equations of compressible and real-fluid flows, together with documented experience in the numerical modeling of conjugate heat transfer applied to regenerative cooling systems for liquid-propellant rocket engines
Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:
- Italy
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:
- EUROPE
Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
- EUROPE
Selection process
Qualifications and Interview evaluation
in order to get more information and how to apply, please download the announcement, the application form and attached files at link https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/dettaglio_bando_albo/246532
Interview Topics: Space propulsion, with a primary focus on liquid-propellant chemical rocket engines; Gas dynamics and fluid dynamics of compressible, incompressible, and reacting flows; Thermofluid dynamics of propulsion systems and heat transfer phenomena via convection and radiation; Real-fluid modeling, with particular reference to liquid–vapor phase transitions under subcritical and supercritical conditions; Numerical methods for solving the governing equations of compressible flows and real fluids; Numerical modeling of conjugate heat transfer and design of regenerative cooling systems for liquid-propellant rocket engines
Additional comments
- Annual budget: 27754
- Frequency of calls: mensile
- International mobility required: yes
Website for additional job details: https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/dettaglio_bando_albo/246532
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Dip. Ingegneria meccanica e aerospaziale-Sapienza Università di Roma
- Country: Italy
Contact
- City: Roma
- Website: https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/dettaglio_bando_albo/246532
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