Researcher in Pore Scale Reservoir Engineering - IV-82/26

Ntnu; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International academic environment

Job summary

NTNU in Trondheim seeks a Researcher in Pore Scale Reservoir Engineering for 12 months in IGV within the Center of Excellence PoreLab. The position aims to develop experimental proof to validate theory for multiphase flow in porous media at the Darcy scale, using imaging under different flow conditions.

You will work closely with Antje van der Net, Alex Hansen and Carl Fredrik Berg, with your immediate leader the head of IGV, and contribute to experiments, numerical modeling, and potential

Qualifications

• Minimum a PhD in a relevant STEM subject area, preferably related to fluid mechanics and transport in porous media.
• Strong background in thermodynamics and experimental experience in a fluid mechanics laboratory and imaging techniques.
• Good written and oral English.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental approaches to validate theory for multiphase flow in porous media.
• Imaging of spatial fluid distribution under different flow conditions and porous media characteristics.
• Support validation with numerical modelling tools; develop new experimental methods if needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

PhD in STEM field

Job description

Researcher in Pore Scale Reservoir Engineering - IV-82/26

NTNU is a broad-based university with atechnical-scientific profile and a focusin professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.

At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

About the Job

We have a vacancy for research position of 12 months at the Department of Geosciences (IGV) at NTNU within the group Well and Reservoir (former Reservoir Engineering and Petrophysics). The position is funded by PoreLab and organized under the Department of Geosciences.The position will be situated within the Center of Excellence PoreLab, which will give excellent opportunities for collaboration and development on a personal and scientific level.For the position as a researcher, the goal is to develop experimental proof to validate theoretical predictions for multiphase fluid flow characterization at the Darcy scale.

The researcher will work in close collaboration with associate professor Antje van der Net and professors Alex Hansen and Carl Fredrik Berg.

Your immediate leader is the head of the department in IGV.

Duties of the position

• The area of interest is multiphase fluid flow description at pore level using pore scale imaging.
• The objective of the research work is to verify the newly developed theory for multiphase flow in porous media based on equilibrium thermodynamics using entropy as flow descriptor.This requires imaging of spatial fluid distribution under different flow conditions and porous media characteristics.
• The validation shall be done using experimental methods supported by numerical modelling tools.The work might require development of new experimental methods

Required selection criteria

• Minimum a PhD in a relevant subject area STEM, preferably related to fluid mechanics and transport in porous media.
• A strong background in thermodynamics is preferred as well as experimental experience in a fluid mechanics laboratory and imaging techniques
• Good written and oral English.

Preferred selection criteria

• Strong analytical thinking
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Norwegian language skills are advantageous

Personal characteristics

• The position requires a high level of self-responsibility including own initiative and critical thinking.
• The candidate shall have the ability to work independently where self motivation and ambition are crucial
• The candidate shall be flexible, creative and open for new ideas, and have an ability for self-reflection and should enjoy interdisciplinary research in an intercultural team.
• Being disciplined and well organized are preferred.

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong internationalacademic environment

As a researcher (code 1109) you are paid depending on qualifications and senority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants , and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

Department of Geosciences

We conduct teaching and research related to management of Earth’s geological resources. Norway’s rich resources of wind, water, oil, gas and minerals have been and are essential to the country’s prosperity, and will continue to be in the future. The Department plays a key role in the development of technology and the education of graduates who enable value creation based on our natural resources. The Department of Geosciences is one of eight departments in the Faculty of Engineering.

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.