Job opportunity in CRS4 (Sardinia, Italy)

Thu Nov 13 11:17:39 CST 1997

The  CRS4 (Center for Advanced Studies, Research and Development in
Sardinia, Italy) has recently opened 3 positions as:

- CAD/Fluid mechanics engineer
- Fluid mechanics engineer
- Structural/Mechanical engineer

in the framework of the Energy Amplifier project, a device for clean energy 
production and transmutation of Nuclear Waste proposed by Carlo Rubbia.
Job description are available in http://wwwcrs4.it/Employment.html or in 
the following. 

Please give the maximum diffusion to this message. Thanks.

                                      Stefano Buono

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CAD/Fluid mechanics engineer
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STUDIES AND BACKGROUND
Civil, aeronautical, mechanical, nuclear or naval engineering (MSc/PhD or 
equivalent). Strong theoretical background in mathematical and 
engineering disciplines, with emphasis on computational fluid dynamics, 
fluid mechanics and geometric modelling. 
Good knowledge of English; basic knowledge of Italian or an undertaking to 
acquire it rapidly. Knowledge of French would be considered an advantage. 

REQUIRED AND DESIRED EXPERIENCE 
Expertise of CAD tools and at least 2 year's experience in one or more of the 
following areas:
- use of commercial or large packages for finite volume analysis of fluid 
  flows;
- mesh and model generation, post-processors and geometric modellers;
- experience in modelling two phase or free surface flows.
Experience in scientific programming  (Fortran, and possibly C, C++, parallel 
programming using PVM, MPI). 
A knowledge of liquid metal or accelerator driven sub critical systems will 
be considered an advantage. 

FUNCTIONS
The position offers an opportunity to join a highly motivated team
working on the analysis and design of the thermohydraulics components
of a new generation of devices for clean energy production and 
transmutation of Nuclear Waste (Energy Amplifiers).
The ideal candidate is highly motivated with interpersonal skills. He/she 
will contribute to the development and the implementation of physical 
models and numerical techniques into CFD research codes, with emphasis 
on the integration of complex geometries from CAD tools and automatic
generation and control of finite volume meshes. 
He/she should also possess the skills of an application engineer as opposed 
to a code developer.The functions imply the application of knowledge at the 
forefront of 
technology and involve interaction and close collaboration with high level 
specialists in several fields.  
A two year renewable contract will be offered, with salary depending on 
the demonstrated expertise of the successful applicant. This offer of 
employment is in accordance with the current Italian "Contratto 
Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro per L'industria metalmeccanica 
Privata". 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
CRS4, which is located in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy  is a stimulating research
environment with more than 80 researchers working on different applied 
research projects  on simulation, numerical modelling, scientific 
visualisation, and information technology. Furthermore, CRS4 has an 
outstanding computational environment that includes an IBM SP2  and a
computing laboratory with various high-end workstations.  For  
information, see http://www.crs4.it/.

APPLICATIONS
The position is available immediately: applications will be accepted until the 
position is filled. 
Applicants should send a resume (English or Italian) including a cover letter 
quoting Ref. EA.STR1 to Stefano Buono, CRS4, Via Sauro 10, I-09123 
Cagliari, Italy. Applications should be accompanied by at least three
professional references who may be contacted directly.
For electronic submission of applications, please send e-mail to 
buono at crs4.it. For further inquiries, contact Giorgio Fotia (gfotia at crs4.it).  

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Fluid mechanics engineer
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STUDIES AND BACKGROUND
Civil, aeronautical, mechanical, nuclear or naval engineering (MSc/PhD or 
equivalent). Strong theoretical background in mathematical and 
engineering disciplines, with emphasis on computational fluid dynamics, 
fluid mechanics heat transfer and thermodynamics. 
Good knowledge of English; basic knowledge of Italian or an undertaking to 
acquire it rapidly. Knowledge of French would be considered an advantage. 

REQUIRED AND DESIRED EXPERIENCE 
Up to 5 year's experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Experience on the development of finite volume codes for fluid analysis or 
   relevant contribution to existing codes;
- application of large scale finite volume codes to the numerical simulation
   of complex phenomena;
- expertise in using commercial or large packages for finite volume analysis, 
  including mesh and model generation, post-processors and geometric 
  modellers. 
- experience in modelling two phase or free surface flows;
- knowledge of turbulence and turbulence models for CFD. 
Experience in scientific programming  (Fortran, and possibly C, C++, parallel 
programming using PVM, MPI). 
A knowledge of liquid metal or accelerator driven sub critical systems will 
be considered an advantage. 

FUNCTIONS
The position offers an opportunity to join a highly motivated team
working on the analysis and design of the thermohydraulics components
of a new generation of devices for clean energy production and 
transmutation of Nuclear Waste (Energy Amplifiers).
The ideal candidate is highly motivated with interpersonal skills. He/she 
will contribute to the development and the implementation of physical 
models and numerical techniques into both commercial and in-house 
research codes. He/she should also possess the skills of an application
engineer as opposed to a code developer.
The functions imply the application of knowledge at the forefront of 
technology and involve interaction and close collaboration with high level 
specialists in several fields.  
A two year renewable contract will be offered, with salary depending on 
the demonstrated expertise of the successful applicant. This offer of 
employment is in accordance with the current Italian "Contratto 
Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro per L'industria metalmeccanica 
Privata". 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
CRS4, which is located in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy  is a stimulating research
environment with more than 80 researchers working on different applied 
research projects  on simulation, numerical modelling, scientific 
visualisation, and information technology. Furthermore, CRS4 has an 
outstanding computational environment that includes an IBM SP2  and a
computing laboratory with various high-end workstations.  For  
information, see http://www.crs4.it/.

APPLICATIONS
The position is available immediately: applications will be accepted until the 
position is filled. 
Applicants should send a resume (English or Italian) including a cover letter 
quoting Ref.EA.STR1 to Stefano Buono, CRS4, Via Sauro 10, I-09123 
Cagliari, Italy. Applications should be accompanied by at least three
professional references who may be contacted directly.
For electronic submission of applications, please send e-mail to 
buono at crs4.it. For further inquiries, contact Giorgio Fotia (gfotia at crs4.it).  

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Structural/Mechanical engineer
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STUDIES AND BACKGROUND
Civil, aeronautical, mechanical, nuclear or naval engineering (MSc/PhD or 
equivalent).Strong theoretical background in mathematical and engineering 
disciplines, with emphasis on computational solids mechanics.
Good knowledge of English; basic knowledge of Italian or an undertaking to 
acquire it rapidly. Knowledge of French would be considered an advantage. 

REQUIRED AND DESIRED EXPERIENCE
A knowledge of mathematical and numerical  methods of scientific 
computing is required, as well as an advanced knowledge of  continuum
mechanics plates and shell analysis. structural dynamics and possibly 
experimental  stress analysis.
Required up to 5 year's experience in Linear and Non linear Finite Element 
Analysis in one or more of the following areas:
- Development of finite element codes for structural analysis or relevant  
  contribution to existing codes;
- application of commercial or large packages for finite element analysis, 
  including mesh and model generation, post-processors and geometric 
  modellers to the numerical simulation of complex phenomena;
- Design, construction and test of mechanical apparatus.
Experience in scientific programming  (Fortran, and possibly C, C++, parallel 
programming using PVM, MPI). Some knowledge of the basics of fluid 
dynamics would be required in order to better integrate in the EA team.
A knowledge of liquid metal or accelerator driven sub critical systems will 
be considered an advantage. 

FUNCTIONS
The position offers an opportunity to join a highly motivated team
working on the analysis and design of the thermohydraulics and 
thermomechanics components of a new generation of devices for clean 
energy production and transmutation of Nuclear Waste (Energy Amplifiers).
The ideal candidate is highly motivated with interpersonal skills. 
He/she should be willing to use and apply his/her theoretical background to the 
development of complex engineering applications.
He/she will be also involved in the development, construction and 
implementation of scientific apparatus for experiments.
The functions imply the application of knowledge at the forefront of 
technology and involve interaction and close collaboration with high 
level specialists in several fields.  
A two year renewable contract will be offered, with salary depending on 
the demonstrated expertise of the successful applicant. This offer of 
employment is in accordance with the current Italian "Contratto 
Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro per L'industria metalmeccanica 
Privata". 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
CRS4, which is located in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy  is a stimulating research
environment with more than 80 researchers working on different applied 
research projects  on simulation, numerical modelling, scientific 
visualisation, and information technology. Furthermore, CRS4 has an 
outstanding computational environment that includes an IBM SP2  and a
computing laboratory with various high-end workstations.  For  
information, see http://www.crs4.it/.

APPLICATIONS
The position is available immediately: applications will be accepted until the 
position is filled. 
Applicants should send a resume (English or Italian) including a cover letter 
quoting Ref.EA.STR1 to Stefano Buono, CRS4, Via Sauro 10, I-09123 
Cagliari, Italy. Applications should be accompanied by at least three
professional references who may be contacted directly.
For electronic submission of applications, please send e-mail to 
buono at crs4.it. For further inquiries, contact Giorgio Fotia (gfotia at crs4.it).  