Research Associate in Mudstones and Shale
Gas Reservoirs

Salary: £29,541 to £36,298 per annum
Engineering & Physical Sciences
School of Earth, Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences
Fixed Term, 3 years
35 hours per week
Location: Oxford Road, Manchester
Ref: E&PS-03147

A postdoctoral researcher is sought to work on the Industry-funded Mudstone and Shale Gas Reservoir Research Consortium. This research is based at the University of Manchester in collaboration with the Manchester Research Centre at Harwell/Diamond, and involves collaboration between academics and industry.

You will have experience of undertaking geological analysis of sedimentary rocks, or hydrocarbon reservoirs, and experience of deriving geological models from integrated data sets (including petrographic, mineralogical and petrophysical data). Experience of 2D and 3D multi-scale analysis/a knowledge of geomechanics or modelling would be an advantage. You will be in Manchester but will be expected to visit Harwell for analysis and group meetings and also visit and present to industrial partners.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Kevin Taylor:
Email: kevin.taylor@manchester.ac.uk
Telephone: 0161 275 8557

For further information and to apply for this vacancy please visit our website - https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/.

Closing date: 12 September 2013.