POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN COMPUTATIONAL EARTH SCIENCE


Computational Earth Science group


Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES)

Los Alamos National Laboratory <http://www.lanl.gov/> , New Mexico, 87545, USA

 

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The Computational Earth Science Group in the Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory has immediate openings for creative and resourceful postdoc candidates to join our Subsurface Flow and Transport team in developing and applying novel theoretical and computational methods for analysis, simulation and characterization of subsurface flow, transport, and deformation processes. Currently, the Subsurface Flow and Transport team includes 32 researchers, 10 of whom are postdocs. Six of the current postdocs have been hired during the last financial year (FY2010) based on a similar postdoctoral position call. The advertised postdoc positions align with our team's ongoing research and application areas, which include waste disposal, geothermal energy, oil and gas extraction, geologic carbon sequestration, hydrogeology, and contaminant transport. Many of our projects address the nation's most challenging subsurface flow systems, which involve multi-scale/multi-phase physics, fractured-rock flow and transport, and challenging geothermal, geochemical and geomechanical interactions. The projects include extensive research work related to high-performance computing, parameter estimation, uncertainty quantification, risk assessment, evaluation of remedial options, and decision making. Successful candidates will interact with researchers and application-oriented scientists on this team as well as in other earth science, chemistry, computing, and engineering groups. The candidates are expected to publish their research in peer-reviewed journals and present at national conferences.

Required Skills: Applicants must have (1) background in any of the following disciplines with an interest in earth sciences: computational hydrology, petroleum engineering, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, system modeling/risk evaluation, or other related fields, (2) demonstrated experience in conceptualization, development, and application of subsurface process or system models, (3) demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications, (4) excellent communication, writing and oral presentation skills, and (5) fluency in one or more programming and/or scripting languages.

Desired Skills: Preference will be given to applicants with experience in (1) developing novel theoretical methods and computational techniques for simulation and analysis, of subsurface processes, (2) uncertainty quantification, (3) risk assessment, (4) decision support, (5) high-performance computing, or (6) object-oriented and parallel programming.

Education: A Ph.D. in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences, Computational Sciences, Engineering or Applied Mathematics completed within the last five years or soon to be completed is required.

Notes: LANL offers an excellent working environment and competitive compensation and benefits package. For further information, see http://www.hr.lanl.gov <http://www.hr.lanl.gov/> . EES Division employs over 300 people, including many postdoctoral associates and graduate students, with expertise in various facets of earth science. EES fosters a family-friendly working environment. Additional information about this position and the Subsurface Flow and Transport team can be obtained by contacting Velimir V Vesselinov <http://www.ees.lanl.gov/staff/monty/> (vvv@lanl.gov <mailto:vvv@lanl.govl> , +1 505 665-1458) and Qinjun <http://www.ees.lanl.gov/capabilities/search/dsp_detail.php?id=115&start=0> Kang (qkang@lanl.gov, +1 505 665 9663) or on the web <http://www.hr.lanl.gov/JobListing/SingleJobAd.aspx?JobNumber=220571> .