Job description

• The post doctoral research scientist will be integrated and funded through an academic/industrial network supported by TOTAL E&P. She/he will have autonomy in conducting her/his research activities, and she/he will closely collaborate with industry geologists.
• The research will focus on the reconstruction of carbonate depositional systems from selected areas, and the diagenetic-petrophysical characterization of the major carbonate facies. This can be accompanied by comparison with equivalent subsurface systems.
• The research will involve extensive fieldwork, sedimentological and geochemical analyses, as well as petrophysical measurements to characterize the geometry, diagenetic fluid history and physical properties of potential carbonate reservoirs.
• The research will be conducted both at the CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence (France) - see http://www.cerege.fr - and in TOTAL E&P labs in Pau (France).
• The post doctoral research scientist will be expected to publish her/his research in journals, present her/his results at international conferences, and prepare project reports.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Ph.D in Earth Sciences.
• The applicant should have proven experience in either carbonate sedimentology or petrophysics, or both, but all good candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Field experience is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment are essential.

Application

To apply, please send a statement of interest, a curriculum vitae, Ph.D. certificate and the names of two references before April 15^th, 2010 to : Dr Gilbert CAMOIN, CEREGE, Europôle Méditerranéen de l'Arbois, BP 80, F-13545 Aix-en-Provence cedex 4 (France). Email : gcamoin@cerege.fr

Enquiries concerning these positions should be directed to Dr Gilbert CAMOIN at gcamoin@cerege.fr

Review of applicants will begin soon after the April 15^th, 2010 deadline and will be continued until the position is filled.