Geothermal Engineering Postdoc: Reservoir Flow Expert

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Geothermal Postdoctoral Fellow at the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. The ideal candidate will lead research on reservoir flow conformance, flow control, and intelligent injection strategies to enhance geothermal energy production in granites and sedimentary rocks.

Responsibilities include modeling, data analysis, and dissemination through peer-reviewed work and conferences; the role requires a PhD within 3 years, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in petroleum/geothermal engineering or earth sciences with relevant geothermal energy experience.
• Experience in porous and/or fractured-media flow and subsurface fluid transport.
• Expertise in reservoir flow conformance, flow control, fluid diversion, and well completions.
• Proficiency with CMG, TOUGH, MOOSE, ResFrac or similar simulation tools.
• Strong grasp of multiphase flow, heat transport, and fractured reservoir behavior.
• Programming experience in Python or MATLAB.
• Excellent data management and scientific writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written communications, with ability to work across disciplines.
• Ability to collaborate across geoscience and engineering teams.
• PhD must be obtained within 3 years from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Characterize fracture connectivity and optimize fluid distribution to maximize heat sweep and long-term recovery.
• Model, evaluate, and optimize innovative flow-control strategies including chemical, mechanical, and operational options.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Identify funding opportunities and assist in proposal writing.

Skills

Fractured-media flow

Reservoir flow conformance

Flow control

Fluid diversion

Well completions

CMG/TOUGH/MOOSE/ResFrac

Python

MATLAB

Data management

Scientific writing

Interpersonal communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

PhD within 3 years

Education

Ph.D. in petroleum engineering, geothermal engineering, earth sciences or related disciplines

Tools

CMG

TOUGH

MOOSE

ResFrac

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Geothermal Postdoctoral Fellow at the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. The ideal candidate will lead research on reservoir flow conformance, flow control, and intelligent injection strategies to enhance geothermal energy production in granites and sedimentary rocks.

Responsibilities include modeling, data analysis, and dissemination through peer-reviewed work and conferences; the role requires a PhD within 3 years, and