The University of Texas at Austin · 4 weeks ago
Scientific Programmer, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is a leading academic institution recognized for its engineering programs and research. The Scientific Programmer will integrate, optimize, maintain, and develop computational tools for modeling and data integration in the field of formation evaluation.
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Responsibilities
Develop 3D visualization and computation software for (a) efficient modeling and inversion of well logs acquired along arbitrary well trajectories, (b) in-well and inter-well formation evaluation, and (c) multi-core and parallel processing algorithms
Develop multi-well, formation-dependent, interpretation methods using fast modeling and inversion utilities for high-resolution formation evaluation along arbitrary well trajectories
Collaborate and integrate software developments with the formation evaluation software development team, students, and industry sponsors
Prepares proposals to potential funding sponsors and acts as a liaison between them and the research unit
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Petrophysics, Geophysics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field plus eight (8) years of related experience
Demonstrated programming expertise in MATLAB and/or Python (object-oriented design, numerical methods, scientific visualization)
Prior experience in scientific computing or within the subsurface resources industry
Strong desire to learn and broaden expertise across multiple areas of formation evaluation, subsurface modeling, software development, and user interface design
Excellent communicator, both in written and oral form
Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with people from different institutions
Preferred
Experience with compiled programming languages and their compilation tools in different environments. (C++, Fortran, ...)
Experience with parallel computing, cloud deployment, and network license managers (FlexLM, RLM, etc.)
Strong background in petrophysical principles and well logging methods (resistivity, NMR, sonic, density/neutron)
Knowledge of version control (Git), continuous integration, and collaborative software development
Exposure to open-source geoscience libraries or prior industry software development
Benefits
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning, plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program, including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with a staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with a staff ID card
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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