Geothermal Engineering Postdoc: Flow & Reservoir Research

University of Texas; Austin (TX); 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, focusing on reservoir flow conformance and flow control for next‑gen EGS.

The successful candidate will conduct cutting-edge research on fracture connectivity, heat sweep efficiency, and intelligent injection strategies, collaborating across geosciences and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in petroleum/geothermal engineering or related field with geothermal energy experience.
• Experience in porous and/or fractured-media flow and subsurface transport.
• Experience in reservoir flow conformance and fluid diversion.
• Familiarity with CMG, TOUGH, MOOSE, ResFrac or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of multiphase flow and heat transport.
• Programming experience in Python or MATLAB.
• PhD must be obtained within 3 years from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Characterize fracture connectivity and optimize fluid distribution within granites and sedimentary rocks, maximize heat sweep efficiency, delay thermal breakthrough, and enhance long‑term thermal recovery from geothermal systems.
• Model, evaluate, and optimize innovative engineering solutions for flow control strategies.
• Write peer‑reviewed journal publications and conference papers.
• Present at conferences.
• Identify new funding opportunities and help write proposals.

Skills

Fracture connectivity

Reservoir flow conformance

Multiphase flow

Python

MATLAB

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Geothermal/Petroleum Engineering

Tools

CMG

TOUGH

MOOSE

ResFrac

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a 1-year Postdoctoral Fellow in Geothermal Engineering, focusing on reservoir flow conformance and flow control for next‑gen EGS.

The successful candidate will conduct cutting-edge research on fracture connectivity, heat sweep efficiency, and intelligent injection strategies, collaborating across geosciences and engineering teams.