Geothermal Flow Conformance Research Scientist

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

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a 1-year Research Scientist Associate III in Geothermal Engineering, with a focus on reservoir flow conformance and flow control technologies to advance Enhanced Geothermal Systems. Research includes modeling fracture connectivity, chemical/mechanical/operational strategies, and advanced simulations under high-temperature conditions.

The role emphasizes publishing, proposals, and collaboration across geosciences and engineering to

Qualifications

• MS with 2 years of experience in petroleum/geothermal/earth sciences or related disciplines with geothermal energy or unconventional well completions.
• Demonstrated experience in porous and/or fractured-media flow and subsurface fluid transport.
• Demonstrated experience in reservoir flow conformance, flow control, fluid diversion, and well completions.
• Experience with simulation programs such as CMG, TOUGH, MOOSE, ResFrac, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of multiphase flow, heat transport, and fractured reservoir behavior.
• Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or similar languages.
• Excellent data management and scientific writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with geosciences and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Characterize and manage fracture connectivity; optimize fluid distribution to maximize heat sweep and long-term thermal recovery.
• Model, evaluate, and optimize innovative flow control strategies and related engineering solutions.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences.
• Identify new funding opportunities and assist in proposal writing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Porous/fractured-flow understanding

Multiphase flow & heat transport

Python or MATLAB programming

Data management

Scientific writing & communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MS in petroleum/geothermal/earth sciences

2 years related experience

Tools

CMG

TOUGH

MOOSE

ResFrac

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a 1-year Research Scientist Associate III in Geothermal Engineering, with a focus on reservoir flow conformance and flow control technologies to advance Enhanced Geothermal Systems. Research includes modeling fracture connectivity, chemical/mechanical/operational strategies, and advanced simulations under high-temperature conditions.

The role emphasizes publishing, proposals, and collaboration across geosciences and engineering to