Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Hours:

40 per week, Exempt FLSA status
Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately
Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Nov 02, 2022

Develops new laboratory methods for the acquisition and interpretation of magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements of porous rocks. Experience in experimental physics or similar field and experience with electronics, machine shop tools, designing and building experiments. Will provide assistance and guidance to several graduate and undergraduate students carrying out laboratory experiments.

• Perform research in nuclear magnetic resonance at the Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering.
• Research on nuclear magnetic resonance and novel NMR inversion algorithms.
• Research on NMR pulse sequencing and data acquisition software.
• Research on atomic, molecular, and optical physics.
• Research on NMR measurement interpretations found in spatially heterogeneous rocks.

• Ph.D. in Physics received within the last three years.
• Programming experience with Fortran, MATLAB and C++.

• One year of post-doctoral experience.
• PhD in experimental physics or similar field.
• Experience with electronics, machine shop tools, designing and building experiments.
• Experience in teaching and/or research.

$60,000+ depending on qualifications

• Personal protection equipment (furnished).
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around standard office conditions.
• May work around bio-hazards.
• May work around chemicals.

Flexible between 7am - 6pm

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with contact information; at least one reference from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest

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.