Research Staff
Postdoctoral Fellow - Wildfire Science and Technology
Job Code: R_00033835
Purpose: We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill a 1-year postdoctoral fellow position (with the possibility of an extension based upon performance and project needs/funding) to assist with processing and interpretation of multispectral thermal infrared data of prescribed fires as part of a larger project on active fire (hot spot) detection, fire propagation modeling, 3D plume characterization, and assessing environmental impacts of fires. The aim of the project is to quantify the thermal and gas emissions from prescribed fires in 3D in near real-time using thermal infrared spectroscopy. This will help determine relationships between fire intensity and vegetation change, with the goal of predicting the gas emissions from prescribed and wildland fires.
The postdoctoral fellow will join a team developing novel thermal infrared imagers for UAV deployment to characterize thermal and gas emission from wildland fires. The individual will be responsible for data collection, gas retrieval algorithm development, and thermodynamic modeling of wildfires, and evaluating vegetation change based on fire severity. The position requires 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 thermal infrared retrieval algorithms to characterize thermal and gas emissions from wildland fires in near real-time. Develop thermodynamic models of wildland fire propagation and evaluate the impact of fire severity on vegetation change based on field results which 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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Project Manager/Grant Writer
Job Code: R_00033920
Purpose: We seek a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering, science, research, project management, and grant proposal writing background. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who can effectively communicate complex technical concepts and research findings to secure funding from various sources. The candidate will closely coordinate with the principal investigator (PI) and Advanced Energy Consortium (AEC) staff to maintain the quality and grow the AEC.
Functions: Proposal Development: Identify and analyze funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and other organizations. Lead the development, writing, and submission of high-quality grant proposals. Collaborate with research teams to understand project goals, methodologies, and outcomes. Research and Analysis: Evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of proposed projects. Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with principal investigators, researchers, and other stakeholders to gather necessary proposal information. Facilitate team communications and lead proposal development activities. Provide regular updates and feedback to project teams and management. Grant Management: Manage multiple grant proposal projects simultaneously, ensuring timely submission of all required documents. Maintain accurate records of all grant activities, including submissions, awards, and reporting requirements. Technical Writing and Documentation: Conduct research to support grant proposals, including literature reviews and data analysis. Translate complex technical and scientific information into clear, compelling narratives. Prepare detailed budgets, timelines, and work plans for grant applications. Ensure compliance with all funding agency guidelines and requirements. Project Management: Organize and lead technical meetings with stakeholders involving the microfabricated and nanosensor project portfolios. Prepare and deliver technical presentations at scientific meetings and invited presentations. Supervise graduate students and post-doctoral researchers as needed. Maintain a robust scientific publication effort. Develop and facilitate a broad range of internal and external stakeholder relationships to build partnerships and lead the commercial adoption of AEC-developed technologies. The hire will be involved with outreach and support AEC’s new member recruitment efforts.
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Research Assistant Professor - Geothermal Reservoir Modeler/Engineer
ID: 146864
Purpose: The position will conduct geothermal research and work on multiple current fundings exploring geothermal resources, reservoir modeling, techno-economic analysis and machine learning implementation, and other emerging geothermal energy-related topics. The selectee will be expected to develop funding and work collaboratively with the team.
Functions: Research, writing (reports for funders' requirements and papers), proposal development and various other duties as assigned.
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Research Associate Professor - Geothermal Reservoir Modeler/Engineer
ID: 146865
Purpose: The position will conduct and lead geothermal research and work on multiple current fundings exploring geothermal resources, reservoir modeling, techno-economic analysis and machine learning implementation, and other emerging geothermal energy-related topics. The selectee will be expected to develop funding and work collaboratively with the team.
Functions: Research, writing (reports for funders' requirements and papers), proposal development and various other duties as assigned.
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Geothermal Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Code: R_00033471
Purpose: The position will work on multiple current fundings exploring geothermal resources, reservoir modeling, geothermal data analysis and machine learning implementation, and techno-economics.
Functions: Research, writing, proposal development, and various other duties as assigned.
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Geothermal Reservoir Modeler/Engineer
Job Code: R_00033473
Purpose: The position will conduct geothermal research and work on multiple current fundings exploring geothermal resources, reservoir engineering, techno-economic analysis, and other emerging geothermal energy-related topics. The selectee will be expected to develop funding and work collaboratively with the team.
Functions: Research - Conduct research on geothermal reservoir engineering and techno-economics that align with and contribute to the HotRock group at the Bureau of Economic Geology. Writing - Publicly present and publish project results and reports, where applicable, in peer-reviewed journals. Proposal development - Plan and propose research and programmatic activities to external funders including DOE, DOD, private industry, and foundations. Research should be in alignment with HotRock BEG's mission, goals, and priorities. All research proposals should be discussed with the supervisor in advance of submission to assure consistency with HotRock BEG's goals. Various other duties as assigned - Mentor students, post-doctoral scholars, and other personnel on projects by organizing regular internal team meetings and tracking progress throughout the duration of the project.
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Geoscience Data Analyst
Job Code: R_00033190
Purpose: Assess hydroclimatic model output, develop ML approaches to analyze water quantity/quality data, and assess spatiotemporal variability in various resource datasets.
Functions: Working with 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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MEMS Research Assistant Professor
Job Code: ID: 140512
Purpose: The Advanced Energy Consortium at UT-Austin is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant Professor to assist with design, fabrication, integration and testing of acoustic, optical and RF MEMS. The research assistant professor will lead future developments in AEC’s novel miniaturized sensors (stack chips or system on a board) for subsurface and environmental applications. The individual will be responsible for integration of partners’ components to build and test physical and chemical variations of these sensors.
Functions: MEMS R&D with emphasis on RF, acoustic, optical, chemical, and physical sensors. Grant writing. Project management. Publication and presentations.
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Experimental Quantification of Hydrogen Production from Ultramafic Rocks
Job Code: R_00033119
Purpose: We are looking for a highly motivated researcher to fill a two-year postdoctoral fellow position at the Bureau of Economic Geology to assist with experimental design and measurements that are part of a larger project focused on stimulating hydrogen production from mafic and ultramafic rocks. The successful candidate will conduct laboratory experiments that will answer fundamental questions about hydrogen production from rocks that include identifying reaction pathways, quantifying how much hydrogen can be produced, and understanding the role of reaction catalysts to increase yield of hydrogen production.
The postdoctoral fellow will be joining a multi-University team and will be responsible for the design, implementation, and interpretation of laboratory experiments. The position requires experience in rock-based laboratory experiments and characterization, and a knowledge of metamorphic geochemistry.
Functions: Laboratory experiment and rock characterization. Evaluating experimental data and calculating reaction yields. Writing papers and reports.
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Seismologist - Analyst
Job Code: R_00031678
Purpose: As part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated research team, the candidate will participate directly in efforts to provide support for maintenance/deployment of seismic stations and seismic data flow.
Functions: To work on establishing earthquake locations and doing research. Make frequent field visits with team members for deployment and troubleshooting seismic equipment. Provide results and present in our stakeholder groups and conferences.
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RESA III
Job Code: R_00030827
Purpose: As part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated research team, the candidate will participate directly in efforts to provide support for maintenance/deployment of seismic stations and seismic data flow.
Functions: Maintain and trouble shoot electronics associated with a seismic network including sensors, dataloggers, signal antennas, modems, power systems. Evaluate and verify equipment being considered for use in a seismic network. Maintain and trouble shoot data flow from sensors to archive in a Linux or windows environment. Apply sound engineering judgement to solve problems, plan seismic station deployment and maintenance activities with the need to optimize use of time and resources. Make frequent field visits with team members for deployment and troubleshooting seismic equipment. Provide results and present in our stakeholder groups and conferences. Design and implement novel approaches to ground motion data collection.
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Postdoctoral Data Scientist
Job Code: R_00022803
Purpose: The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge or some familiarity with prominent workflows in data science and machine learning, data ETL (Extraction, Transformation and Loading), various commercial and open source fluid flow simulation packages (included but not limited to CMG, Eclipse, etc) and be able to contribute to the codes/algorithm development (Python) in a group of Engineers, Data Scientists, and Geologist.
Functions: Research and development in reservoir engineering and data science with focus on application to carbon capture, utilization and storage. Fund raising from state, federal and industry to carry out fundamental and applied research in relevant topics. Public outreach and communication of the results of the research including attending conferences and meetings.
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Research Assistant Professor Earthquake Source
Job Code: ID: 134898
Purpose: As part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated research team, the candidate will participate directly in efforts to relocate seismicity and to provide subsurface velocity models and geo-models.
Functions: Performing original and independent research on earthquake source characteristics of Texas, the surrounding area of Texas, and elsewhere. Being involved in analyzing data collected from the TexNet seismological monitoring program and other stations or assets that provide quality data. Comparing different methods and tools for moment tensor inversion and first motion to calculate fault plane solutions. Engaging in outside funding activities and promote programs with stakeholders. Presenting research results to funding agencies, reporting results of research in journal articles and books, and presenting results at professional meetings. Providing service to professional societies, the Bureau of Economic Geology and the Jackson School of Geosciences. Serving on committees as needed. Doing fieldwork as necessary.
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Seismologist-Analyst
Job Code: R_00029487
Purpose: As part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated research team, the candidate will participate directly in efforts to provide support for maintenance/deployment of seismic stations and seismic data flow.
Functions: To work on establishing earthquake locations and perform research. Make frequent field visits with team members for deployment and troubleshooting seismic equipment. Provide results and present in our stakeholder groups and conferences.
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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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Systems Engineer Team Lead
Job Code: R_00026826
Purpose: As part of a multi-disciplinary, integrated research team, the candidate will participate directly in efforts to provide support on maintenance/deployment of information technology systems related to TexNet and lead a team of software and system engineers informatics.
Functions: To work on deployment and maintenance of all information technology systems related to TexNet. Lead a team of software developers and system engineers. Coordinate with the TexNet manager and PI all necessary new software developments and TexNet HUB hardware. Provide results and present in our stakeholder groups and USGS/ANSS meetings.
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Simulation Engineer
Job Code: R_00025076
Purpose: We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to provide multi-phase flow simulation in support of modeling Hydrogen production from oil fields, modeling the role of in-situ combustion created heat on multiphase fluid flow and reaction.
Functions: Perform research. Give presentations, put together reports, and communicate with IA members. Publish related papers.
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Code: R_00018543
Purpose: Assess global water resources using remote sensing and global models.
Functions: Work with remote sensing data and analysis. Work with global models. Document and present results in regular meetings and professional society meetings. Develop proposals for Federal agencies such as NASA or USAID.
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Administrative/Clerical Staff
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Executive/Managerial Staff
Director, Bureau of Economic Geology
Job Code: R_00028186
Purpose: As a senior administrator within the Jackson School of Geoscience, the Director will work collaboratively with the Dean and JSG executive leadership to promote the research and academic missions of the school and to evolve strategic, multi-disciplinary research initiatives that engage scientists across JSG and UT.
Functions: Administer a complex research organization, develop and sustain research programs across the spectrum of energy, natural resources, environmental, and economic sciences to meet the needs of the state, the global community, and the geoscience profession. Integrate fundamental and applied research emphasizing large federally-funded projects, dynamic industry consortia, and objective energy and resource science to deliver high-impact outcomes for public and private research sponsors. Manage internal resources to develop and promote the Bureau’s research strengths and broader research portfolio, embracing and expanding the range of subject disciplines represented in the Bureau. Coordinate with Bureau Associate Directors and the JSG Associate Dean for Research to identify research targets of opportunity and areas of potential synergy, to ensure that necessary collaboration occurs, and to plan for appropriate staffing by internal transfer, recruiting and hiring. Strengthen the culture of excellence, collaboration and innovation within the Bureau and JSG. Promote a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that values and gives voice to workers at all levels, offers long-term career development opportunities, and demonstrates commitment to a high-quality post-doc and student experience. Create cohesive leadership through effective delegation of responsibility and authority, and thoughtful performance goal setting and evaluation of the Bureau’s senior leadership team. Create a sense of purpose/meaning for the Bureau that engages others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole. Demonstrate professional leadership and visibility at the state, national and international levels through presentations to external audiences, interactions with the media, hosting industry and governmental guests and professional events, and attendance at professional meetings. Be publicly visible in Texas and national energy and natural resource discussions. Provide leadership and counsel to the Legislature, local government, State and Federal agencies, the private sector, and the public regarding resource and environmental issues, economic development and management of natural resources, and ensure that relevant research results are effectively and efficiently communicated to users.
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Technical Staff
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Service/Maintenance Staff
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