EOR Interface Scientist in Nanoporous Shale

University of Texas; United States; In loco; USD 72.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University of Texas at Austin BEG seeks a candidate to lead laboratory investigations into fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interfaces in shale systems. The role blends fundamental DOE deliverables with exploratory chemical systems and nanoparticle suspensions to enable uncontacted oil recovery.

The position emphasizes publishing high-impact research, close collaboration with numerical modeling, and a fixed-term assignment at the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

Competenze

• MS in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geosciences, or related field with 2+ years in HPHT lab environments.
• Experience evaluating fluid-fluid and fluid-rock properties (wettability, IFT, surfactant chemistry, colloidal stability).
• Strong technical writing with publications in top-tier journals.

Mansioni

• Design and conduct HPHT injection experiments to evaluate CO2, gas, and chemical EOR performance.
• Quantify rock wettability, IFT, and stability of surfactant-nanoparticle suspensions.

Conoscenze

HPHT lab experience

Wettability analysis

Interfacial science

IFT measurement

Publications in top journals

Formazione

MS in Petroleum Engineering or related field

PhD strongly preferred

Strumenti

WinProp

PVTi

Descrizione del lavoro

University of Texas at Austin BEG seeks a candidate to lead laboratory investigations into fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interfaces in shale systems. The role blends fundamental DOE deliverables with exploratory chemical systems and nanoparticle suspensions to enable uncontacted oil recovery.

The position emphasizes publishing high-impact research, close collaboration with numerical modeling, and a fixed-term assignment at the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.