Postdoctoral Fellow position – Geothermal Modelling, Reno, Nevada

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Alexander Richter 15 May 2017

The Desert Research Institute is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Geothermal Modeling supported by the Nell J. Redfield Foundation. This position is located in DRI’s Northern Nevada Science Center in Reno, NV. The Redfield Foundation Fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis to applicants with outstanding research and leadership potential in a broad range of topical areas related to renewable energy.

This position will focus on the area of geothermal energy including but not limited to:

• Enhanced geothermal systems
• Modeling of fracture propagation and interaction
• Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical models
• Reservoir characterization and stimulation techniques
• Fracture control on permeability enhancement andreservoir development
• Multi-phase flow and heat transport in fractured rock

This position is expected to overlap with DRI’s ongoing work in related areas. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in program development within the chosen focal area. Given satisfactory performance, and proven ability to generate research funding, it is anticipated that this position will evolve into regular research faculty position.

Salary/ Benefits

Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications, with continued appointment (assessed annually for up to a maximum of three years) being dependent upon performance and availability of funding. This position is eligible for DRI’s benefits package and relocation assistance. For detailed information, visit our website at http://www.dri.edu/careers/employee- benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in hydrology/hydrogeology, engineering, earth sciences or other related discipline from an accredited institution
• Background in either theoretical or applied rock fracture mechanics, or flow/transport modeling in subsurface media
• Strong programming skills
• Ability to work independently to fulfill project goals andmeet project deadlines
• Evidence of the ability to participate in and coordinatecollaborative research
• Ability to develop research proposals and participate ingrant writing and peer reviewed publications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Research focus that is complementary with existing DRIprograms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skills in parallel and high performance computing
• Background in stochastic processes, statistical methods,or optimization techniques
• Experience in projects with a fracture networkmodeling component

Conditions of Employment:

The individual who is offered and accepts this position must provide, within 30 working days of his/her start date, a copy of the transcript(s) of the highest degree he/she has acquired, as awarded by an accredited institute as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Further information on DRI and the Clean Technologies and Renewable Energy Center can be obtained at: http://www.dri.edu and http://www.dri.edu/ctrec

Visit DRI at http://jobs.dri.edu/postings/248 for complete details and to apply. To ensure full consideration, your application package should be received by June 2, 2017.

Details available here: https://jobs.dri.edu/postings/248