Geothermal Conformance and Flow Control Researcher
Core
Research Scientist focusing on reservoir flow conformance and flow control technologies for next-generation Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) to optimize heat sweep efficiency and thermal recovery in granites and sedimentary rocks.
Role type
Research Scientist (Geothermal Engineering)
Builds
Research outputs, peer-reviewed publications, and optimized engineering solutions for geothermal energy production.
Domain
Geothermal energy, reservoir engineering, fractured media flow
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Reservoir flow conformance, flow control, fluid diversion, well completions, porous/fractured-media flow, reservoir simulation, multiphase flow, heat transport, Python/MATLAB programming, data management, technical writing
Preferred skills
PhD in geothermal/petroleum engineering, EGS experience, unconventional well completions, hydraulic fracture modeling, DFN/EDFM modeling, smart fluid diversion technologies, machine learning for reservoir management
Technologies
CMG, TOUGH, MOOSE, ResFrac, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Characterize and manage fracture connectivity; model, evaluate, and optimize chemical/mechanical flow control strategies; write peer-reviewed publications; identify funding opportunities
Seniority
Mid-level Research Scientist (MS required, PhD preferred)