A fixed term post for 36 months
Salary range: £32,100 to £34,720 per annum

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary project developing new methods for modelling carbonate reservoirs, hosted jointly by the Novel Reservoir Modelling and Simulation (NORMS) and Carbonates Research Groups in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. NORMS develops and applies new methods to accurately model complex geological heterogeneities in subsurface reservoirs, and new methods to simulate multiphase flow and transport processes in these models, while the Carbonates Research Group is the focus for research into carbonate rocks and reservoirs.

The successful applicant will develop and apply leading-edge modelling techniques to capture heterogeneity in carbonate reservoirs. The methods will be tested using data from well-exposed outcrop analogues in Saudi Arabia, and the project includes a component of fieldwork in Saudi Arabia to study these outcrops.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to work within a large multi-disciplinary research group developing and applying advanced modelling techniques. The post is funded by Saudi Aramco and is part of a substantial research program at Imperial College to develop novel methods for carbonate reservoir modelling. The successful candidate will be expected to regularly publish papers in international refereed journals, and present their research at relevant international conferences.

Applicants should be educated to PhD level (or equivalent) and have a background in earth science, geophysics, physics, mathematics, engineering, or computer science. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable but not essential: carbonate/petroleum geology, reservoir modelling, code development, meshing of complex structures.

You will join a dynamic, close-knit, interdisciplinary research team, working on a challenging project to generate new technology for improved oil and gas recovery. Your research will also contribute to Imperial College's ongoing commitment to deliver advanced modelling capabilities for petroleum reservoirs. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop their research career over a longer timescale within this framework and to liaise closely with our industry sponsors.

Applications should be made via http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment. Select "Job Search" and enter the job reference EN20130080FH. Applications should include a completed application form, curriculum vitae (resume), list of publications, brief statement describing why your skills and experience are relevant to the post, and the names and contact details of at least three referees.

Informal inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Matthew Jackson, e-mail m.d.jackson@imperial.ac.uk tel. ++44 (0) 20 7594 6538.

Should you have any queries please contact: Mrs Darakshan Khan via email: d.khan@imperial.ac.uk

Closing date: 15 April 2013