EERC Research Assistant (Graduate)

University of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position for UND students. The work focuses on conducting research and performing laboratory experiments in the fields of rock geomechanics, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), characterization of both conventional and unconventional resources, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The selected individual will work closely with EERC research scientists and engineers on different activities.

Requirements

• Enrolled in M.S./M.Eng./Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Energy, Geology, or related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of applied reservoir engineering tests and common methodologies
• Experience with MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel for data analysis and MS PowerPoint
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently in performance of everyday tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Comfortable to work in laboratory environment and ability to conduct lab tests unsupervised.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in Lab investigation tasks that focus on applied petroleum engineering related activities.
• Prior knowledge of relative permeability testing and related calculations is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with flow-through testing, particularly with coreflood instruments, is highly desirable.
• Understanding of fundamental techniques in evaluating rock-fluid interactions, including but not limited to Interfacial Tension (IFT) measurement and wettability assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and preparation of experimental tests.
• Assist with experimental investigations and perform laboratory experiments.
• Conduct laboratory data processing and analysis of the experimental results.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews, gather data, and perform data conditioning as necessary.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing findings and insights.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level