Postdoctoral Researcher - Gas Lift & Valve Testing

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition exemption for qualified staff

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Petroleum Engineering. The selected candidate will conduct experimental gas lift valve performance studies, analyze data, and report results to the VPC consortium, with hands-on lab and field testing at high-pressure facilities.

Responsibilities include planning tests, coordinating with member companies and vendors, writing journal articles, and developing proposals. A PhD in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geosciences, or closely related field required.
• Hands-on experimental experience in fluid flow research, laboratory testing and instrumentation is required.
• Ability to write technical reports and peer-reviewed publications is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run gas lift valve performance tests for the VPC consortium; design, set up, execute tests with instrumentation; follow lab safety procedures.
• Process, analyze and report test data; deliver test reports to VPC member companies on schedule.
• Serve as main technical contact with VPC member companies and valve vendors; coordinate testing requests and present results at consortium meetings.
• Conduct general research in gas lift and artificial lift; write journal and conference papers; help prepare research proposals.

Skills

Experimental fluid flow

Laboratory testing

Data analysis

Technical report writing

Education

PhD in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field

Tools

Data acquisition systems

High-pressure flow testing equipment

Job description

Louisiana State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Petroleum Engineering. The selected candidate will conduct experimental gas lift valve performance studies, analyze data, and report results to the VPC consortium, with hands-on lab and field testing at high-pressure facilities.

Responsibilities include planning tests, coordinating with member companies and vendors, writing journal articles, and developing proposals. A PhD in a related field is required.