The University of Texas at Austin · 1 month ago
Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$55K/yr - $55K/yrThe University of Texas at Austin is a top-10 engineering school renowned for its technology innovation and engineering education. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to focus on developing open-source sustainability data analytics tools aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the liquefied natural gas supply chain, working within the Sustainable Energy Transition lab.
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Responsibilities
Designs, implements, and tests models to assess greenhouse gas emissions across the LNG supply chain. Model requirements will be mutually decided based on project needs and interests of the candidate and can include one of the following: (a) developing integrated lifecycle assessment and techno-economic modeling tools to assess emissions mitigation policies, (b) developing analytical tools to aggregate and interpret methane emissions data from networked sensor deployment, (c) developing models to estimate quasi real-time methane emissions from oil and gas operations
Works with collaborators to validate models, develop user-friendly online interfaces, conduct workshops for various stakeholders in industry, finance, and government on the use of the models
Communicates model insights to a variety of audiences of academia, industry, and government through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, policy memos, and other forms of stakeholder engagement
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Engineering received within the past 3 years or expect to receive the degree by Spring 2022 (Systems, Petroleum, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)
Demonstrated experience in statistical modeling, data analysis, and scientific programming languages (Python, Matlab, or R)
Experience or familiarity with one of the following: life cycle assessment of energy systems, atmospheric dispersion modeling of greenhouse gas emissions, methane emissions from oil and gas operations
Strong interest in translating engineering research into policy-relevant insights
Ability to work well with cross-functional, and varied teams
Ability to manage and lead external engagement and collaboration on projects
Preferred
Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: oil and gas operations, greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel extraction, geospatial analysis of greenhouse gas emissions
Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with a demonstrable ability to reach a variety of audiences in academia, industry, and government
Benefits
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Optional Retirement Program (ORP)
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
Founded in 1922
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