EOR Research Engineer: Unconventional Reservoirs Lab Innovator

Leidos LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Research Engineer to advance DOE NETL collaboration in Pittsburgh, driving laboratory studies on unconventional reservoirs and advancing secondary recovery methods. You will lead rock and fluid characterization, design lab experiments, and coordinate with reservoir modelers to translate lab results to field-scale insights.

The role requires leadership in a multi-disciplinary team, strong data interpretation skills (XRD/CT/SEM, NMR), and experience with surfactants and EOR

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field with 6+ years of job-related experience, or a Ph.D. with 4+ years of job-related experience.
• Experience interpreting XRD, CT and SEM for mineral analysis.
• Experience with interfacial science by conducting contact angle measurements, interfacial tension and wettability alteration.
• Experience utilizing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance scanning for oil saturation mapping.
• Experience interpreting complex experimental data using Python or MATLAB.
• Experience conducting research as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a leadership role.
• Experience developing and testing surfactant chemistry to maximize reservoir sweep efficiency.
• Experience with chemical EOR design such as surfactants, polymers and injected gas systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead rock characterization of oil saturation mapping, mineral analysis, porosity and permeability.
• Lead fluid characterization including PVT measurements, interfacial tension, KPAAR, contact angle measurements and additive evaluation.
• Design and conduct laboratory tests to enhance oil and gas recovery from unconventional reservoirs under varying injection scenarios.
• Lead collaboration with reservoir modeling team to integrate lab results with field-scale models.
• Lead evaluation of fracture and proppant properties under varying stress conditions.
• Engage with industry experts and DOE scientists using state-of-the-art equipment.
• Perform literature reviews and summarize knowledge for topics in enhanced oil recovery.
• Document findings in peer-reviewed studies, technical reports, and presentations.
• Collaborate with geologists, chemists, and computer scientists to accomplish project tasks.

Skills

XRD interpretation

CT interpretation

SEM interpretation

Python

MATLAB

NMR imaging

team leadership

Education

Master's in Petroleum Engineering

PhD in a related field

Tools

NMR instrument

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Research Engineer to advance DOE NETL collaboration in Pittsburgh, driving laboratory studies on unconventional reservoirs and advancing secondary recovery methods. You will lead rock and fluid characterization, design lab experiments, and coordinate with reservoir modelers to translate lab results to field-scale insights.

The role requires leadership in a multi-disciplinary team, strong data interpretation skills (XRD/CT/SEM, NMR), and experience with surfactants and EOR