Geothermal Flow Conformance Research Scientist

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Bureau of Economic Geology on the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin invites applications for a 1-year Research Scientist Associate III in Geothermal Engineering, focusing on reservoir flow conformance and flow control technologies for next-generation Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS).

The role blends reservoir simulation, field data analysis, and coupled modeling to optimize fluid diversion, fracture flow management, and long-term thermal recovery.

Qualifications

• MS with 2 years of related experience in geothermal or petroleum engineering.
• Experience in porous/fractured media flow and subsurface transport.
• Experience with reservoir conformance and flow control.
• Proficiency with CMG/TOUGH/MOOSE/ResFrac or similar tools.
• Programming in Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Characterize fracture connectivity and optimize fluid distribution.
• Model, evaluate, and optimize engineering solutions for flow control.
• Publish peer-reviewed journal articles and present at conferences.
• Identify new funding opportunities and write proposals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Porous and fractured-media flow

Reservoir conformance and flow control

Multiphase flow and heat transport

Data analysis and writing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MS in petroleum/geothermal/earth sciences

PhD in related discipline (preferred)

Tools

CMG

TOUGH

MOOSE

ResFrac

Python

MATLAB

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin's Bureau of Economic Geology on the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin invites applications for a 1-year Research Scientist Associate III in Geothermal Engineering, focusing on reservoir flow conformance and flow control technologies for next-generation Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS).

The role blends reservoir simulation, field data analysis, and coupled modeling to optimize fluid diversion, fracture flow management, and long-term thermal recovery.