Postdoctoral Fellow — Drilling & Multiphase Flow Research

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering within the Cockrell School of Engineering. The position, based at UT's main campus, focuses on hydraulics, multi‑phase flow, drilling research and related R&D under the Hildebrand Department.

Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering, have CFD experience (Python/ MATLAB), and show potential for independent publication and supervision of students.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Mechanical / Petroleum Engineering obtained within three years of start date.
• Strong background in computational science and multi-physics modeling (CFD and multibody dynamics).
• Proven programming experience in Python and MATLAB.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed publications; prior supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct state‑of‑the‑art drilling research in hydraulics, multi‑phase flow dynamics, managed pressure drilling, drill string dynamics, and geothermal well construction.
• Work on proposals, R&D plans, schedules, and completion of reports on detailed phases of research.
• Supervision of undergraduate and graduate students and staff on R&D projects.
• Write papers and present results at professional meetings and conferences.
• Provide input on research and development inquiries and testing procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

CFD

Multi-physics

Supervision

Publications

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering within the Cockrell School of Engineering. The position, based at UT's main campus, focuses on hydraulics, multi‑phase flow, drilling research and related R&D under the Hildebrand Department.

Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering, have CFD experience (Python/ MATLAB), and show potential for independent publication and supervision of students.