Postdoctoral position in wind energy modelling

Postdoctoral position in wind energy modelling

Are you interested in working with wind energy research, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favourable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a postdoctoral position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is Sweden´s largest and most versatile department of its kind with approximately 300 employees. Our activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural science and technology with social science. We have research programs in air, water and landscape science; geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; petrology, mineralogy and tectonics; paleobiology, and wind energy. By investigating the history of Earth, we understand how our planet has developed over time and how sustainable development benefits from this knowledge. Lead more at Earth Sciences.

The Wind Energy Division is engaged in research, education and outreach activities related to wind energy and sustainable energy transitions. The group currently consists of about 30 people with varying backgrounds, with competencies in engineering, natural- and social sciences. The teaching consists of both on campus and distance education at the bachelor’s level and beyond. With us you will find a pleasant workplace in a unique environment.

The division is located at Campus Gotland, an international campus in the middle of world heritage town Visby. Read more on the division´s website

This recruitment aims to strengthen the research group in wind energy, and the main working hours will be dedicated to a project in collaboration with Vattenfall A/S. 

Duties

The work will mainly involve developing, testing and validating a Lattice Boltzmann method for wind farm flow simulations. This includes implementing new modelling capabilities, such as developing modelling in forested areas and coupling to aeroelastic and mesoscale meteorology solvers. The person is also expected to assist with the coordination and supervision of the unit"s growing working group that works with the Lattice Boltzmann method.

The duties may also include teaching (up to 20%) in English at both advanced and basic levels in the department´s Master´s programme in wind power project management, bachelor´s programme in energy transition- sustainability and leadership.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Meteorology and atmospheric sciences or fluid dynamics. The degree needs to be obtained by the time of the decision of employment. Priority will be given to applicants who have completed their degree no more than three years before the deadline for applications.  Due to special circumstances, the degree may have been obtained earlier. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc.
• The applicant must be experienced in the development of numerical flow solvers and parallel programming for high performance computing, specifically using graphics processing units.
• The candidate needs to be familiar with collaborative code development.
• You should have good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

Additional qualifications

• Knowledge in micrometeorology, boundary layer meteorology, aerodynamics, and load calculations for wind turbines and wind farms.
• Experience working with Linux-based operating systems and programming in C++, CUDA, and Python.
• Proven ability to work in interdisciplinary research environments and to communicate research findings to stakeholders in both industry and the public sector.
• Previous experience organizing scientific workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Basic proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written, is desirable as the working group operates in both Swedish and English

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position of two years according to central collective agreement. Full time position. Starting date 01-12-2025 or as agreed. Placement: Visby, Gotland

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor and Head of Division Stefan Ivanell. E-mail: stefan.ivanell@geo.uu.se Telephone number: 018- 471  83 60

In this recruitment we have replaced the cover letter with questions that you are asked to answer when making your application. The answers will be used as a part of the selection process.

Please submit your application by 10 October 2025, UFV-PA 2025/2877.

About Campus Gotland: Uppsala University Campus Gotland offers the best of two worlds: the full-scale university’s broad offering and weight and a unique, small-scale campus in an interdisciplinary research environment. Campus Gotland is a hub for the University’s research and education in sustainability. Find out what it’s like to live on Gotland.