Research Associate — Computational Subsurface Fluids

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Research Associate in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering. The role focuses on advanced physics-based research and computational approaches to study fluids and porous geological materials, with an emphasis on subsurface energy and storage systems.

Responsibilities include molecular-scale simulations, development of models for nuclear and magnetic-resonance measurements, and collaboration with faculty,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in a closely related field with substantial research experience.
• Experience with computational modeling or numerical simulation and scientific programming.
• Ability to document work clearly and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform, and validate molecular-scale simulations of fluids and porous materials.
• Develop and evaluate computational models for subsurface characterization.
• Use HPC resources to manage simulations and interpret results.
• Integrate computational predictions with experimental data and assess uncertainty.
• Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations; coordinate with collaborators.

Skills

Computational modeling

Scientific programming

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Ph.D. degree

Tools

MCNP

GROMACS

LAMMPS

Python

MATLAB

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Research Associate in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering. The role focuses on advanced physics-based research and computational approaches to study fluids and porous geological materials, with an emphasis on subsurface energy and storage systems.

Responsibilities include molecular-scale simulations, development of models for nuclear and magnetic-resonance measurements, and collaboration with faculty,