aramco · 1 day ago
Research & Development Scientist (1694)
Greater Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAramco Americas Company is a leading organization in the oil and gas industry, seeking a Research & Development Scientist. The role involves conducting technical investigations and applied research to innovate technologies for understanding multi-phase flow in porous media and formation evaluation in both unconventional and conventional reservoirs.
ChemicalEnergyOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Develop and implement innovative technologies to improve understanding of multiphase flow and formation evaluation of unconventional and conventional reservoirs
Investigate impact of confining effects, complex minerology, flow porous media, and petrophysical properties and integrate understanding at multiple length-scales
Conduct research and stay updated on novel developments in reservoir characterization and development
Research topics to include but are not limited to transport properties, enhanced recovery, fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions, and improving formation evaluation in unconventional and conventional reservoirs
Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to apply research results to unconventional reservoirs and identify new research needs
Analyze field data including geological, petrophysical, completion and production data as needed
Interface with external institutions for outsourced analyses and collaborative research, and work with commercial vendors for equipment acquisition, support, and upgrades
Prepare comprehensive written reports on R&D activities
Represent AACO at outside technical meetings or conferences
Prepare and deliver presentations to team, management, and visitors, illustrating research problems, results, and conclusions
Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals
Maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and broad technical challenges in the research area
Collaborate with other R&D areas within the company to enhance research activities
Develop original and unique approaches to solve difficult and diverse engineering problems
Ensure a safe, accident-free laboratory environment
Follow all company safety and cybersecurity rules
Travel for conferences, presentations, and business trips as needed
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
B.S. Degree in Science/Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Discipline as appropriate for the area of expertise for the assigned jobs is required at minimum with a Ph.D. in related fields being preferred and highly desirable
Seven years (7) experience in a substantive industrial, technological or laboratory area relevant to the jobs assignment is required at minimum with ten (10) years being preferred
Post-degree experience focusing on experimental studies related to flow in unconventional reservoirs or other tight material systems is highly desirable
Post-degree experience focusing on formation evaluation in unconventional and conventional reservoirs is highly desirable
Experience preparing technical reports, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and making oral/graphic presentations is highly desirable
Comfortable working as part of a project team or independently
Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately, clearly and concisely in English at a level required to perform the job as outlined
Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette
Preferred
Ph.D. in related fields being preferred and highly desirable
Ten (10) years experience in a substantive industrial, technological or laboratory area relevant to the jobs assignment is preferred
Familiarity with computer programming using Python, C++ and MatLab is preferred
Company
aramco
We’re a leading producer of the energy and chemicals that drive global commerce and enhance the daily lives of people around the globe by continuing delivering an uninterrupted supply of energy to the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$12.4BKey Investors
EIG Global Energy Partners(EIG)
2021-04-09Private Equity· $12.4B
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Management Consulting Partner / Transformation Senior Advisor
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