Senior Research Engineer – Unconventional Oil Recovery

Tribonet; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to join the NETL Production team at the Pittsburgh, PA site, pursuing cutting-edge research on enhancing oil recovery from unconventional reservoirs. You will work with world-class researchers to address challenges in oil production through lab and modeling work.

You will lead multi-disciplinary activities, collaborate with geologists, chemists, and computer scientists, and contribute to DOE goals for secure and efficient oil and gas systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience interpreting XRD, CT and SEM for mineral analysis.
• Experience with interfacial science and wettability measurements.
• Experience utilizing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance scanning.
• Experience interpreting complex data with Python or MATLAB.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary research teams.
• Experience designing dynamic core-flooding experiments under reservoir conditions.
• Experience with chemical EOR design (surfactants, polymers, injected gas).
• Ability to obtain access to NETL campus.

Responsibilities

• Lead rock characterization of oil saturation mapping, mineral analysis, porosity and permeability.
• Lead fluid characterization including pressure-volume-temperature measurements and interfacial tension assessments.
• Design and conduct lab tests to enhance oil and gas recovery in unconventional reservoirs.
• Lead collaboration with reservoir modeling team to integrate lab results with field-scale models.
• Lead evaluation of fracture and proppant properties under varying stress conditions.
• Engage with industry experts and DOE scientists using state-of-the-art equipment.
• Perform literature reviews and summarize current knowledge for EOR topics.
• Interpret model outputs and document findings in peer-reviewed studies and reports.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to accomplish project tasks.

Skills

XRD interpretation

CT interpretation

SEM interpretation

Python

MATLAB

NMR spectroscopy

multi-disciplinary leadership

Education

Master’s degree in petroleum engineering or related field

Ph.D. in related field (optional with experience)

Tools

Python

MATLAB

NMR equipment

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Research Engineer to join the NETL Production team at the Pittsburgh, PA site, pursuing cutting-edge research on enhancing oil recovery from unconventional reservoirs. You will work with world-class researchers to address challenges in oil production through lab and modeling work.

You will lead multi-disciplinary activities, collaborate with geologists, chemists, and computer scientists, and contribute to DOE goals for secure and efficient oil and gas systems.