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The Geothermal Energy and Subsurface Systems Group in the Power and Energy Systems Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in Reservoir Engineering, Computational Modeling, Engineering or a related field to augment its research team focused on enhanced geothermal systems, carbon sequestration, and hydrogen storage. We are seeking a colleague to join our team researching solutions to enable the transition to a low carbon economy.

The ideal candidate will have an oil and gas and/or carbon capture utilization and storage industry background as a reservoir engineer with excellent computational modeling skills, strong research and analytical skills, and a basic understanding of geology and subsurface science. The candidate should be able to design and analyze the impact of well placement and have a sound grasp of multi-phase flow in the subsurface. The candidate will be required to engage regularly with geoscientists and understand reservoir performance as a function of mechanical, geochemical, and microbial conditions.

The ideal candidate will have a publication record, experience writing competitive research proposals, and good interpersonal and written communication skills.

The candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Ideal applicants will demonstrate (1) a willingness to seek opportunities to learn new skills, (2) a self-motivated work ethic, and (3) a collaborative and teamwork attitude. This position will involve some travel and some work outside normal office hours.

The position will require the candidate to:

• Independently analyze data from research experiments, field observations, and scientific literature, and integrate them into numerical models;
• Create new and modify existing computational models using high performance computing assets;
• Create and/or modify computational models of coupled thermo-chemical-mechanical (TCM) and thermal-hydraulic-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes in porous materials;
• Contribute to the development of program plans and assist developing concepts for new business;
• Extract and compile technical data and documentation as required and contribute to technical reports, publications, and presentations at national technical meetings and project reviews with program sponsors;
• Support management and program leadership in meeting DOE/industry expectations, milestones, and deliverables, and INL internal reporting metrics; and
• Interface and develop relations with other labs and industry related to current work scope.

*Minimum Requirements: * * PhD in reservoir engineering, computational modeling, engineering (mechanical/chemical/civil) or a related field. PhD requirements must be completed by commencement of appointment and within the past 5 years. * Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English * Demonstrated computational modeling skills

*Preferred Requirements: *

• Demonstrated ability to organize complex research activities.
• Relevant research accomplishments documented by publications in scientific literature.
• Experience developing models in a high performance computing environment.
• Strong customer interaction and presentation skills.

*Job Information: *

• Salary Grade: $95,004.00 Annually
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Job: *Postdoc

Organization: *Energy & Environment Science & Technology (Bxxx)

Title: Reservoir Engineering Postdoctoral Research Associate

Location: ID-Idaho Falls

Requisition ID: 20350