Emissions Modeling Scientist – Oil & Gas

The University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV to advance greenhouse gas emissions estimates from oil and gas supply chains. The role emphasizes data analytics, geospatial modeling, and collaboration across multiple universities and sponsors.

Responsibilities include developing emission models, coordinating field campaigns, and mentoring graduate students and staff, with strong emphasis on communicating results to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. in Chemical, Environmental, Petroleum, or related engineering with two years of experience, or a Master's with four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of oil and gas industry infrastructure, emissions modeling, or greenhouse gas accounting.
• Proficiency in quantitative analyses and geospatial analyses.
• Ability to communicate research in writing and orally to broad audiences.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Data Analytics and Modeling: Develop and perform emission modeling of oil and gas production and supply chains, with wide latitude for independent action and decision; perform geospatial and statistical analyses to address science and policy questions; choose from a range of projects including multi-scale field measurement campaigns, advanced data analytics, model development, and geospatial analysis
• Project Management: Propose, plan, schedule, coordinate, complete and report the detailed phases of parts of ongoing projects in the group; devises new approaches to problems encountered. Lead and manage projects involved multiple universities and outside organizations to ensure deadlines and deliverables are completed on schedule. Coordinate field campaigns as necessary
• Communication: Prepare scientific papers and reports; present scientific results to collaborators and sponsors, and at major conferences. Communicate results to non-technical audiences in industry, government, and the public
• Mentorship: Mentor graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and other personnel on projects by organizing regular internal team meetings and tracking progress throughout the duration of the project

Skills

Data analytics

Geospatial analyses

Scientific communication

Project management

Mentorship

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical/Environmental/Petroleum Eng

M.S. in Chemical/Environmental/Petroleum Eng

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

ArcGIS

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV to advance greenhouse gas emissions estimates from oil and gas supply chains. The role emphasizes data analytics, geospatial modeling, and collaboration across multiple universities and sponsors.

Responsibilities include developing emission models, coordinating field campaigns, and mentoring graduate students and staff, with strong emphasis on communicating results to diverse audiences.