Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V.
With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.
The Institute of Fluid Dynamics is conducting basic and applied research in the fields of thermo-fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics in order to improve the sustainability, the energy efficiency and the safety of industrial processes.
The Department of Fluid Dynamics Resource Technology Processes is looking for a
PhD Student (f/m/d) Experimental Investigation of Hydrodynamics in Turbulent Flotation Cells
Tasks:
- Apply and further develop optical and sensor-based measurement techniques to capture key hydrodynamic parameters in flotation cells
- Analyze multiphase flow behavior, including turbulence, gas dispersion, bubble size distributions, and time-resolved flow structures
- Integrate, document, and communicate experimental findings through data interpretation, reports, scientific publications, and project meetings
Requirements:
- Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a comparable discipline
- Experimental background in fluid dynamics, particularly in bubbly and multiphase flows
- Hands-on experience with optical or sensor-based measurement techniques for hydrodynamic characterization, such as PIV, PTV, LIF, vibro-acoustic sensors, or fiber-optic sensors
- Basic to good programming skills for data analysis and image processing (e.g., MATLAB, Python)
- Strong problem-solving skills in experimental setup, instrumentation, and measurement campaigns
- Good teamwork and communication skills in an interdisciplinary project environment
- Good written and spoken English
What we offer:
- A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
- Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
- A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
- Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
- We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
- Numerous company health management offerings
- Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
- An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"
How to apply:
We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system: https://www.hzdr.de/db/!BewerbungS1?pNid=490&pJid=2246&pLang=en
Facts
ID: 204507
- Num. of employees:
- 1.500
- Site:
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- Dresden (Saxony, Germany)
- Type:
- PhD student
- Duration:
- 3 years
- Part-/Full-time:
- 75 %
- Starting date (earliest):
- 01/08/26
- Remuneration:
- TVöD Bund
- Remote work:
- Partially possible
- Scope:
- Academia and research
- Research (academic)
- Mechanical engineering
- Field of studies:
- Natural sciences and mathematics
- Mechanical engineering
- Level of education:
- Master/Diploma
- Working language and expected level:
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- English (Good command of the language)
- German (Good command of the language)
Actions
Apply
- Closing date:
- 21/06/26
- Reference number:
- 2026/73
- By internet:
- https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=77743
- Application papers:
- cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.