Research assistant/postdoctoral positions in dynamic subsurface geochemistry and geomechanics - DTU Offshore

Are you interested to be part of the energy transition R&D?

The Danish Offshore Technology Centre, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), invite you to apply for research positions on investigations of mechanical behaviour of carbonate rock for CO2 storage. By joining our team, you will be working in an international environment and cooperate with some of the largest industrial players, TotalEnergies, Noreco and Nordsøfonden, as well as academic researchers. The project is part of DOTC’s aspiration to be a key player in the energy transition, and we are looking for an ambitious colleague who shares this vision.

The main objectives of the projects are to study: 1) coupled multi-physics (THM) processes for CO2 injection in wells and near wellbore region, and 2) understanding the geomechanics behaviour of chalk under CO2 storage conditions. Your contribution into these projects, will mainly consists of data analysis, laboratory experiments, CT image analyses, model development and simulations.

Qualifications
Ideally, you are an expert in geomechanics and Industrial experience and reservoir simulations experience are advantageous but not a requirement. Being open to multi-disciplinary research and team work is a must as you will work in close collaboration with the members of the research team. A close collaboration with our project partners and delivering results are essential for the success of the project.

We imagine that your background includes the following elements:

• MSc/PhD degree in civil engineering, geomechanics, or other relevant areas;
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of non-isothermal flow and mechanics in porous media;
• Interest in applied research with a focus on delivering results to partners.
• Skills in scientific programming languages;
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment;
• Good communication skills in English;
• Thorough, focused and hardworking person;

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms is based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union and calculated on the basis of your seniority. For example, the gross monthly salary, including pension for a postdoctoral researcher amounts to approx. DKK 41,000.

Your employment  will be based on your educational level. If you hold a MSc you be employed as a Research Assistant and if you hold a PhD degree you will be employed as a postdoc.

The period of employment is 18 months with an expected starting date of 1st of July 2023. The weekly working hours are 37 hours.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Hamid Nick, email: [email protected]  

Please do not send your application by email.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application 
Please submit your online application no later than 7 May 2023 (Danish time). 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc/PhD diploma
• Names and addresses of three references

Please do not include additional documents such as published articles/reports, and copy of course certificates in your application.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU Offshore´s vision
DTU Offshore – Danish Offshore Technology Centre – is Denmark’s national R&D centre for offshore technologies and holds a central position in the energy transition. We develop research-based technology solutions for the offshore industry in the North Sea. Our research encompasses carbon storage, digital solutions for the offshore sector, produced water management, well and platform maintenance, recovery of remaining oil and gas resources, and efficient and responsible abandonment of depleted oil and gas fields. By managing a portfolio of research projects , we can ensure that our solutions make a difference to industry. DTU Offshore is a partnership between five of Denmark's leading research institutions: Aalborg University, Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen, National Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and the Technical University of Denmark. We gather teams across the network and utilize the cutting-edge expertise of each partner institution. In addition, we are in constant dialogue with industry partners and researchers outside DTU Offshore. We see this network approach as the most optimal approach to pioneering research that makes a difference in the field.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.