Postdoctoral Fellow: CO2 Mobility in Shale Reservoirs

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,750 - 74,250; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study CO2 mobility and subsurface transport in nanoporous rocks at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

This one‑year, in‑person appointment will join a BEG/Jackson School of Geosciences team that bridges lab-scale physics with field-scale implementation. The role combines rigorous laboratory operations—measuring permeability, diffusion, adsorption in nano‑Darcy rocks—with analytical or numerical modeling to

Qualifications

• PhD in Petrophysics, Petroleum Engineering, Geomechanics, Chemical Engineering, Geosciences, or closely related geosystems discipline.
• Proven experimental expertise in high‑pressure core experiments or petrophysical measurements.
• Deep understanding of fluid transport in tight/unconventional formations (diffusion, adsorption, Darcy vs non‑Darcy).
• Strong capability in data analysis, scripting, or laboratory automation (Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW).
• PhD must have been obtained within 3 years from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate and modify advanced gas expansion/liquid transient flow systems to measure CO2 mobility, permeability, diffusion and adsorption.
• Quantify rock‑fluid interactions under dynamic stress to evaluate reservoir stress‑sensitivity.
• Upscale lab parameters into compositional reservoir models for sensitivity and forecast studies.
• Collaborate with the lab formulation team to translate fluid-interface mechanics into numerical transport constraints for field-scale pilots.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Data analysis

Scripting

Education

PhD in Petrophysics or Geosciences or related engineering field

Tools

CMG GEM

ECLIPSE

Digital rock imaging tools

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to study CO2 mobility and subsurface transport in nanoporous rocks at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

This one‑year, in‑person appointment will join a BEG/Jackson School of Geosciences team that bridges lab-scale physics with field-scale implementation. The role combines rigorous laboratory operations—measuring permeability, diffusion, adsorption in nano‑Darcy rocks—with analytical or numerical modeling to