Postdoctoral Fellow: Multiphase Drilling & CFD Research

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Voluntary insurance options

Generous paid vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading research institution in Austin seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering to conduct cutting-edge research in drilling and multi-phase flow dynamics. Candidates must have a recent Ph.D. in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering, demonstrate expertise in computational science and software development, and have a strong publication record. The position offers competitive health benefits and generous vacation time, emphasizing research supervision and technical skill development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. received within three years of the start date.
• Experience in scientific computational software development.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct drilling research in hydraulics and multi-phase flow dynamics.
• Develop proposals, R&D plans, schedules, and reports.
• Supervise students and staff on R&D projects.

Skills

Computational science

Multi-physics modeling

Programming in Python

Programming in MATLAB

Research supervision

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering

Tools

CFD software

Job description

A leading research institution in Austin seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering to conduct cutting-edge research in drilling and multi-phase flow dynamics. Candidates must have a recent Ph.D. in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering, demonstrate expertise in computational science and software development, and have a strong publication record. The position offers competitive health benefits and generous vacation time, emphasizing research supervision and technical skill development.