Research Assistant

Texas A&m Engineering, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: College Station, TEXAS
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Job Title

Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Petroleum Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Research Assistant performs skilled, administrative, and managerial support in research. Plans and directs certain phases in a research project.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform experiments in the lab to gather multiphase flow data in annuli and pipe for both Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid, slurry flow, two phase flow, rheology, and surface tension measurement, leak detection, and calibration of the instruments.
  • Proficient in advanced measurement techniques, technical services, troubleshooting, DAQ, particle image velocimetry (PIV), differential pressure measurement, dynamic pressure measurement, high-speed flow visualization, and electrical resistance tomography (ERT) and other advanced measurement techniques.
  • Flow loop upgrade.
  • Exercise safety and standard in the lab.
  • Involve in procurement.
  • Scholarly activities.
  • Literature review.
  • Proposal writing.
  • Workshop/conference organization.
  • Matlab image processing.
  • Data analytics (AI/ML).
  • Collaborate extensively with the Texas A&M University, Qatar campus.
  • simulation using ANSYS Fluent/CFX and Olga.
  • Analysis of the data gathered and of data available in the literature.
  • Write report(s) and papers: 1. Monthly report. 2. Write technical papers to present the results of this work for journals/conferences.

Required Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Experience:

  • No experience.

Preferred Education:

  • PhD in Petroleum/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.


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