Post Doctoral Fellow - Petroleum Engineering - (496898 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Petroleum Engineering in Houston, TX. The role encompasses conducting plasma stimulation research, both experimentally and numerically, and coordinating PhD student efforts within the research team.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a directly related engineering or science field, with documented publications and the ability to pursue DOE/NSF-funded proposals.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a directly related field; strong experimental and modeling experience.
• Publications in journals demonstrating research in relevant areas.
• Ability to lead research efforts and coordinate student researchers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in Plasma Stimulation, both experimentally and numerically.
• Use simulation models to design or analyze lab results.
• Explore exploitation of geothermal resources.
• Coordinate PhD student work within the project team.
• Attend internal and external weekly meetings and present progress.

Skills

Plasma physics

Modeling

Experimentation

Education

PhD in Engineering or Science

Job description

Department: PetroleumEngineeringSalary: 49.400 - 56,200

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge inarea of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allowfor completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization.Develops leadership and management skills.

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

Additional Posting Information:

In the Postdoctoral Fellow position offered, the successfulcandidate will have strong academic preparation and experience inboth experimental and modeling research work documented bycorresponding journal publications, and is expected to perform thefollowing tasks/duties for the research group:

• Conduct Research in Plasma Stimulation, both experimentally andnumerically
• Use simulation models to design and/or analyze observed labexperimental 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 fundingagencies such as DOE, NSF, etc.
• Help in writing and presenting technical articles on the researchbeing 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 Philosophyin a directly related Engineering or Science field withspecialization directly related to the type of work brieflydescribed above and planned to be performed.

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

Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professionaldiscipline or the highest level of general business knowledge,normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-relatedterminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized fieldof specialization that is directly related to the type of workbeing performed.

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

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