Job Posting Title:
Geothermal Reservoir Modeler/Engineer
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Hiring Department:
John A and Katherine G Jackson School of Geosciences
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 20, 2025
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Location:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
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Job Details:
General Notes
This is for a position at J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.
Purpose
The position will conduct geothermal research and work on multiple current fundings exploring geothermal resources, reservoir engineering, techno-economic analysis, and other emerging geothermal energy-related topics. The selectee will be expected to develop funding and work collaboratively with the team.
Responsibilities
Research - Conduct research on geothermal reservoir engineering and techno-economics that align with and contribute to the HotRock group at the Bureau of Economic Geology
Writing - Publicly present and publish project results and reports, where applicable, in peer-reviewed journals.
Proposal development - Plan and propose research and programmatic activities to external funders including DOE, DOD, private industry, and foundations. Research should be in alignment with HotRock BEG's mission, goals, and priorities. All research proposals should be discussed with the supervisor in advance of submission to assure consistency with HotRock BEG's goals.
Various other duties as assigned - Mentor students, post-doctoral scholars, and other personnel on projects by organizing regular internal team meetings and tracking progress throughout the duration of the project.
Required Qualifications
The ideal candidate must:
Hold a Ph.D. or Masters in earth sciences or engineering with at least two years of relevant experience in geothermal energy
Proven capacity for innovative, creative scientific analysis
Excellent data management skills
Proven publication skills and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to fund and lead research
Ability to work effectively with multiple disciplines, including geology, geophysics, and engineering
Preferred Qualifications
Broad expertise in geothermal systems, specific expertise in reservoir engineering, dynamic simulation, history matching, techno-economics, and/or developing various machine learning models. Experience in coding in Python/Julia, or similar languages and industry-standard reservoir simulators. Geothermal field project experience, either in industry or academia.
Salary Range
$80,000+ depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
May work in all weather conditions
May work in extreme temperatures
May work around standard office conditions
May work around chemicals
May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Use of manual dexterity
Climbing of stairs
Climbing of ladders
Lifting and moving
Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines
Fieldwork as necessary
Required Materials
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
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