Job Opportunities
Research Staff
Geothermal Software Developer/Analyst (Fixed-Term)
Job Code: R_00038248
Purpose: As a part of an interdisciplinary, integrated geothermal research project, the candidate will design, develop, implement, and maintain user-friendly computer-based tools for geothermal resource quantification and techno-economic modeling, considering subsurface resources, wellbore configuration, surface plant designs, and economic and cost models. The candidate will conduct a full range of programming tasks including analysis, coding, and debugging of complex program logic as well as documentation and communicating and training internal and external clients.
Functions:
-Design, develop, implement, test, and maintain user-friendly computer-based tools for geothermal resource assessment and techno-economic modeling. Write professional-level codes, including Object-Oriented Programing (OOP) in Python/JavaScript/C++ for tool development, debugging, and resource estimates. Must ensure reproducibility of results. Develop a dashboard/web-app/app to share the results of the research.
-Develop and maintain programming code and tool standards, process improvements, and documentation. Communicates with and trains internal and external clients.
-Participate in project meetings and professional society conferences.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Geologic Characterization of Energy Systems
Job Code: R_00040633
Purpose: We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong geoscience background and a drive to address energy-related research challenges in the Greater Permian Basin region. This position will support the State of Texas Advanced Resource Recovery (STARR) program at the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG). The successful applicant will perform subsurface and surface geologic characterization of Pennsylvanian strata to assess the evolution of siliciclastic, carbonate, and/or mixed depositional systems, with particular emphasis on generating research results that address challenges faced by oil and gas operators seeking to expand production in the Eastern Shelf region. The Postdoctoral Researcher will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers and students and will be responsible for executing laboratory and field-based research designed by the team to address relevant research questions. The Postdoc is expected to integrate geological data and observations with biostratigraphy, geochemistry, engineering, geophysics, and data science subdisciplines to assist in reservoir characterization. The Postdoc is expected to possess a strong background in siliciclastic and/or carbonate sedimentology including outcrop and/or subsurface characterization. Preferred applicants will have research experience in icehouse settings with an understanding of glacioeustatic cyclicity, sequence stratigraphy, fluvial to shelfal marine sedimentology, basin analysis, and multidisciplinary data analysis workflows.
Functions:
-Research development and execution
-Manuscript preparation and submission
-Sample collection and laboratory analysis
-Developing and executing workshops and presentations
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RESA III - Geoscience Data and Collections Engineer/Geoscientist
Job Code: R_00040588
Purpose: The Bureau of Economic Geology is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Geoscience Data and Collections Engineer/Geoscientist to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of systems for cataloging and managing the Bureau’s archive collections and physical rock materials (core, cuttings, thin sections and rock samples) and associated well and subsurface data, including paper logs, reports, etc. This role requires a unique combination of geoscience knowledge and data science expertise to support the long-term preservation, accessibility, and usability of one of the largest geologic collections in the world.
Functions:
-Process, organize, and describe physical and digital archival collections, including maps, field notes, photographs, unpublished reports, and a wide range of geological and geophysical data types.
-Design and maintain robust digital systems for cataloging and managing geological archive records, samples and associated metadata.
-Collaborate with geoscientists, IT staff, and collection managers to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and scalability.
-Develop and implement workflows for digitizing, tagging, and integrating archive records, paper logs and other analog records.
-Lead efforts to modernize legacy data systems and migrate data to new platforms as needed.
-Ensure compliance with data standards and best practices in geoscience informatics.
-Provide technical support and training to staff and researchers using the collections database.
-Contribute to strategic planning for long-term data stewardship and digital infrastructure.
-Provides research support by facilitating access to archival records for scholars, scientists, and the public, supporting research initiatives, and public engagement with institutional resources.
-Supports Bureau researchers and donors in the submission and integration of new archival records, ensuring accurate documentation and incorporation into the existing archive.
-Collaborates with the Resource Center Manager, Resource Center System Specialist, and researchers to enhance the Bureau’s archival database.
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Geoscience Data Analyst - RSA II
Job Code: R_00038873
Purpose: Evaluate water resource issues, including water quantity in relation to water use and climate extremes (droughts, floods), groundwater and surface water issues, develop ML approaches to analyze water quantity/quality data, and assess spatiotemporal variability in various resource datasets.
Functions: Conducting research using large databases, applying data analytic techniques, mapping data using GIS.
Writing reports and presenting results at regular meetings and professional society meetings. Assisting with proposal development.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Wildland Fire
Job Code: R_00038455
Purpose: We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill a postdoctoral fellow position to assist with a variety of active and post-wildland fire research topics, including but not limited to using UAV platforms to characterize active fire thermal and gas emissions, improve spreading models and detection algorithms, and assessing post-fire effects. The aim of the project is to (1) improve the efficiency of prescribed, (2) increase the accuracy of proximal air quality estimation, (3) improve fire line thermodynamic models, (4) improve ecosystem regeneration through burning, and (5) increase situational awareness during large fire incidents.
The postdoctoral fellow will join a team developing novel thermal imagers and other sensors for UAVs to improve our observations and analytical capabilities across the active and post-fire lifecycle. The successful candidate will have the ability to work on all or a few of the research topics. The position will involve the integration of multiple geophysical datasets and interpretations, and the development of new concepts and methods to automate the processing of field data in near real-time to provide insights to wildland fire commanders regarding thermal and gas dynamics, burn intensity, and rate of spread.
Functions: Research and development of algorithms to characterize active and/or post-fire processes in near real-time at a variety of time and special scales from unique observations (UAVs, airborne, satellites). Develop models of wildland fire processes and evaluate the impact on post-fire recovery. This will involve code development/automation, data collection and processing, and analysis and visualization of results. Publish quality research results in peer-reviewed publications.
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Geoscience Data Analyst - RSA III
Job Code: R_00038148
Purpose: Evaluate water resource issues, including water quantity in relation to water use and climate extremes (droughts, floods), groundwater and surface water issues, develop ML approaches to analyze water quantity/quality data, and assess spatiotemporal variability in various resource datasets.
Functions: Conducting research using large databases, applying data analytic techniques, mapping data using GIS. Writing reports and presenting results at regular meetings and professional society meetings. Assisting with proposal development.
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Research Associate Professor in Seismology - Earthquake Geophysicist
ID:164750
Purpose: As part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated research team, the candidate will participate directly in efforts to provide information on the earthquake physics of seismicity in the State of Texas and elsewhere.
Responsibilities:
Perform original and independent research on earthquake characteristics of Texas, the surrounding area of Texas, and elsewhere. Be involved in analyzing data collected from the TexNet earthquake monitoring and seismology research program. Provide synthetic models calibrated by observed data. Use existing and develop new approaches to compare different methods and tools.
Engage in outside funding activities and promote programs with stakeholders.
Present research results to funding agencies, report results of research in journal articles and books, and present results at professional meetings.
Provide service to professional societies, the Bureau of Economic Geology and the Jackson School of Geosciences. Serve on committees as needed.
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Seismology Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Code: R_00028107
Purpose: Analysis of Geophysical and Geomechanical data to provide models that can be calibrated and verified from available data, to identify processes for earthquake risk mitigation.
Functions: Provide novel research on geomechanical and pore pressure models linking human operations to the evolving seismicity rates. The goal is to be able to construct models that explain the nucleation and evolution of seismicity. Model-inputs might include earthquake and hydrogeological data, stress-change models, etc. In addition, you will contribute to collaborative research modeling stress changes in the subsurface due to geo-energy related operations, validating potential identification of causal factors. The results could be integrated in a regional time-dependent seismic hazard model estimating approaches for risk mitigation. Present in meetings and conferences. Publish in peer review journals.
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Administrative/Clerical Staff
Grants and Contracts Specialist
Job Code: R_00039954
Purpose: The Grants & Contracts Specialist will play a critical role in supporting the Bureau’s research enterprise by managing the administrative and financial operations of its Industrial Affiliates Programs (IAPs) and ensuring compliance with post-award financial reporting requirements. This position is essential to the effective coordination of complex agreements, timely collection of membership dues, and accurate preparation of financial documentation in accordance with university, state, and federal regulations.
By serving as a liaison between researchers, university administrative offices, and external sponsors, the Grants & Contracts Specialist will enable the Bureau to maintain strong sponsor relationships, uphold fiscal accountability, and ensure the continuity and integrity of its sponsored research programs. The position also contributes to operational resilience through cross-training and support of other grants and contracts functions.
Functions: -The Grants & Contracts Specialist serves as the primary coordinator for the Bureau’s 14 Industrial Affiliates Programs (IAPs), ensuring smooth operation and compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements. Program coordination (Industrial Affiliates Programs): Agreement Management: Prepare, route, and track Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) for IAP membership. Coordinate with company representatives and the Office of Discovery to Impact using UTRMS. Membership Dues: Generate and send invoices, collect membership fees, and ensure proper routing and deposit through Discovery to Impact. Auxiliary Agreements: Draft and process Data Use Licenses, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Materials Transfer Agreements, Subawards, and Letters of Agreement. Tracking and Communication: Maintain detailed tracking sheets for all IAP members and payments. Communicate payment status and membership updates to Principal Investigators. Program Administration: Manage day-to-day administrative tasks related to IAPs, including preparing renewal requests three months prior to program expiration. Compliance Coordination: Attend orientation sessions and maintain awareness of compliance issues and administrative processes related to IAPs.
-The specialist provides professional administrative support for financial reporting and compliance related to sponsored research projects. Post Award Financial Reporting: Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, reconciliations, and projections in alignment with sponsor guidelines and university policies. Federal Reporting: Coordinate and submit federal financial reports (e.g., SF-425), ensuring accuracy and compliance. Liaise with internal departments and federal agencies as needed. Cost Share and Invoice Reports: Prepare cost share documentation and monthly invoice reports with appropriate backup. Complex Grant Support: Manage financial reporting for complex grants requiring departmental backup and task-level reporting.
-To ensure operational continuity and team collaboration, the specialist will: Cross-Train: Learn and support the responsibilities of other staff within the Grants and Contracts office. Backup Support: Step in during staff absences to maintain uninterrupted administrative and financial operations. Other Duties: Perform additional functions as assigned to support the Bureau’s research and administrative goals.
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