Postdoctoral Research Associate in Modelling of Subcontinuum Heat Transfer

Postdoctoral Research Associate position in heat transfer modelling at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. The position is available from 1 June 2026 for a two-year, full-time contract. The successful candidate will work on sub-continuum and mesoscopic modelling of heat transfer in nanoelectronic devices, bridging atomistic insights and continuum-scale thermal management strategies.

Requirements

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Solid-State Physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong background in heat transfer and thermal transport modelling.
• Experience with numerical methods for transport equations (e.g. BTE, kinetic methods, finite-volume / finite-difference approaches).
• Programming experience in C / C + + Python, or similar, and familiarity with scientific computing environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary, international research team.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff
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