Post Doctoral Fellow - Petroleum Engineering

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a PhD-level researcher in Petroleum Engineering for a specialized project in Houston. The role requires deep disciplinary knowledge, leadership, and the ability to coordinate PhD students within the research team and cross-disciplinary projects.

The position will involve conducting experimental and numerical work, coordinating reporting, and contributing to proposals and publications while delivering results in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• PhD in a directly related Engineering or Science field required.
• Position open to recent PhD candidates.
• University of Houston System positions are security sensitive and require a criminal history check.
• All UH System universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions.

Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May supervise a highly technical piece of research equipment.
• Reviews and evaluates personnel effectiveness.
• Plans and assigns personnel to projects.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• Receives general supervision and communicates with higher levels as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Education

PhD in related Engineering or Science field

Job description

Department:Petroleum EngineeringSalary:49.400 - 56,200

Description

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

1. 1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. 2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. 3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. 4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. 5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. 6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. 7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. 8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Additional Posting Information

• Conduct Research in Plasma Stimulation, both experimentally and numerically
• Use simulation models to design and/or analyze observed lab experimental results.
• Explore the exploitation of geothermal resources.
• Coordinate the work of PhD students involved with the project(s) in the research team.
• Participate in internal and external weekly meetings.
• Help in preparing quarterly, yearly, and final reports.
• Help to meet project(s) deliverables.
• Help in writing research proposals soliciting funds from funding agencies such as DOE, NSF, etc.
• Help in writing and presenting technical articles on the research being developed and results obtained.
• Help in filing patents on research efforts.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

The minimum requirement for the position is a Doctor of Philosophy in a directly related Engineering or Science field with specialization directly related to the type of work briefly described above and planned to be performed.

The position is open to recent PhD candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.