Postdoctoral Researcher

Job description / Role

Postdoctoral Researcher on Miscible CO2 Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery

Job Description
The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the United Arab Emirates University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in the area of CO2 foam for enhanced oil recovery. The major goal of the project is to investigate fundamental behavior of CO2 foam flow with oil at miscible conditions, through experiments and simulations. The study is expected to provide insights into effectiveness of miscible CO2 foam for mobility control and displacement with oil. A qualified candidate should be experienced in corefloods experiments at reservoir conditions. A candidate skillful in commercial simulators, e.g., CMG , would be preferred. Basic skills in programming, e.g., Matlab or Python, would be a plus for this position.

Minimum Qualification
An appropriate educational degree supplemented with documented evidence to support the following:
- PhD degree in petroleum engineering, reservoir engineering, hydrology or any discipline closely related to those fields
- experimental skills in complex corefloods
- Familiar with commercial reservoir simulators, e.g., CMG
- Basic programming skills, e.g., Matlab or Python
- Fluent in both oral and written English

Requirements

Preferred Qualification
- Strong record of publications in the field of flow through porous media
- Experimental skills in foam corefloods at miscible conditions
- Familiar with STARS or GEM modules in CMG
- Strong ability in identifying scientific issues and writing project proposals
- Independence in conducting scientific research
- Commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.