Geothermal Engineering Postdoc: Flow & EGS Research

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a 1-year Postdoctoral Fellow in Geothermal Engineering, located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

The role focuses on reservoir flow conformance and flow-control technologies for next-generation Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Responsibilities include research on fracture connectivity, modeling innovative engineering solutions, and producing peer-reviewed publications.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in petroleum engineering, geothermal engineering, earth sciences, or related disciplines with experience in geothermal energy or unconventional well completions.
• Demonstrated experience in reservoir flow conformance, flow control, fluid diversion, and well completions.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or similar languages.
• Excellent data management and scientific writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Characterize fracture connectivity and optimize fluid distribution to maximize heat sweep efficiency and long-term recovery.
• Model, evaluate, and optimize engineering solutions including chemical, mechanical, and flow-control strategies.
• Publish peer-reviewed papers and present at conferences.

Skills

Porous flow

Fractured-media flow

Python

MATLAB

Data management

Scientific writing

Education

Ph.D. in petroleum/geothermal engineering or earth sciences

Tools

CMG

TOUGH

MOOSE

ResFrac

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a 1-year Postdoctoral Fellow in Geothermal Engineering, located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

The role focuses on reservoir flow conformance and flow-control technologies for next-generation Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Responsibilities include research on fracture connectivity, modeling innovative engineering solutions, and producing peer-reviewed publications.