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About the Role

This position focuses on conducting cutting-edge research in geothermal engineering, specifically on reservoir flow conformance and flow control technologies for next-generation Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). The role involves characterizing and managing fracture connectivity, optimizing fluid distribution, maximizing heat sweep efficiency, and modeling innovative engineering solutions to enhance geothermal energy production.

Responsibilities

Conduct research to characterize and manage fracture connectivity and optimize fluid distribution within granites and sedimentary rocks, maximize heat sweep efficiency, reduce preferential flow through highly conductive fractures, delay thermal breakthrough, and enhance long-term thermal recovery from geothermal systems.
Model, evaluate, and optimize innovative engineering solutions, including chemical, mechanical, completion-based, and operational flow control strategies.
Write peer-reviewed journal publications and conference papers.
Present at conferences.
Identify new funding opportunities and help write proposals.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MS with 2 years of experience in petroleum engineering, geothermal engineering, earth sciences, and related disciplines with experience in geothermal energy or unconventional oil and gas well completions.
Demonstrated experience in porous and/or fractured-media flow and subsurface fluid transport.
Demonstrated experience in reservoir flow conformance, flow control, fluid diversion, and well completions.
Experience with simulation programs such as CMG, TOUGH, MOOSE, ResFrac, or similar tools.
Strong understanding of multiphase flow, heat transport, and fractured reservoir behavior.
Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or similar scientific computing languages.
Excellent data management skills.
Demonstrated scientific/technical writing skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and professional demeanor.
Ability to work effectively with multiple disciplines, including geosciences and engineering.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Skills

Geothermal energy
Unconventional oil and gas well completions
Porous and/or fractured-media flow
Subsurface fluid transport
Reservoir flow conformance
Flow control
Fluid diversion
Well completions
Simulation programs (CMG, TOUGH, MOOSE, ResFrac, or similar)
Multiphase flow
Heat transport
Fractured reservoir behavior
Python programming
MATLAB programming
Scientific computing
Data management
Scientific/technical writing
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Professional demeanor
Interdisciplinary collaboration

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
North Austin

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2 years of experience (with MS)
PhD (preferred)

Education Level

MS
PhD (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

$68,000+

Benefits

Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) eligibility (if position is at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length)

About the Company

The Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to research in geothermal engineering.
The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Equal Opportunity

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.