Post-Doctoral Associate

Postdoc position in research on mineral carbon storage

We are seeking an individual to fill a postdoctoral research position associated with the Center on Geo-processes in Mineral Carbon Storage (GMCS), funded through the Energy Frontier Research Centers by the Office of Basic Energy Sciences, US Department of Energy. The main objective of GMCS is to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the key interacting and multi-scale processes that are necessary to achieve a successful carbon storage operation. This will require cohorts of engineers and scientists, from across the spectrum of geomechanics, geochemistry, porous media flow, reactive transport, and sensing technologies, to work in concert towards the common mission of developing the fundamental science that will lead to realizing the potential for the subsurface storage of CO2 through mineralization.

Successful candidates should have a PhD in earth sciences, chemistry, environmental engineering, or a related field. The candidate must have a strong background in chemistry and/or experimental mechanics. Knowledge of geochemistry and poromechanics is preferred but not required. Also of importance are communication skills and being able to work with the senior investigators, other post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students. In addition, the postdoc will be required to: (1) attend and participate in weekly meetings; (2) supervise graduate students who are also working in the center; (3) generate results in a timely manner for sharing with other members of the center; (4) write quarterly reports and present seminars; and (5) prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals.

The position is available immediately. The initial appointment will be for 50 business days and is renewable.

Position description:
40% Designing and conducting experiments with mafic and ultramafic rock driven by reactive fluids, taking into account dissolution and precipitation mechanisms
25% Designing and conducting experiments to assess the evolution of transport properties of a fractured rock caused by injection of a reactive fluid
25% Writing reports and manuscripts; presenting results
10% Working with project personnel

This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

Required qualifications:
* PhD in earth sciences, chemistry, environmental engineering, or a related field
* Experience with implementing experiments to study chemical reactions and/or poromechanical properties of specimens subjected to the flow of water-dissolved CO2
* An ability to work independently and work effectively with a large team

Preferred qualifications include:
* Knowledge of geochemistry
* Experience with poromechanics

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering resides within the College of Science & Engineering. More information about the department can be found at https://cse.umn.edu/cege

Fixed Pay Rate: $61,008 annually

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