26.03.2008 Post.doc IVT-17/08
Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology
Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics
One position as Post Doc in the research program “Improved Oil Recovery by Low Salinity Waterflooding: Surface Chemistry and SCAL Studies”.
The purpose of this project is to investigate the surface chemistry of typical reservoir surfaces where Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSW) can be used for improved oil recovery, and link this to special core analysis laboratory (SCAL) studies. This combination will provide advanced understanding of the LSW mechanisms that will be useful when addressing the challenges encountered in flooding processes (simulations, proper potential evaluation, technology development and implementation). The project is divided into two parts. The first is directed towards detailed investigations of surface properties (performed by the Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU), while the second will implement the results from these studies into laboratory scale core experiments and this will be the primary task for the Post Doc.
For the Post Doc position, we are searching for a candidate with a PhD or equivalent within petroleum or chemical engineering with experimental interests and experience.
The place of employment will be NTNU, the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics. The research work will be performed in close cooperation with The Department of Chemical Engineering and StatoilHydro.
Post Doc positions have duration of 2 years and the start up is as soon as possible.
For further information, please contact Professor Ole Torsæter, Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics, Ph.: +47 91897302, e-mail: ole.torsater@ntnu.no .
Salaries etc.:
Postdoc fellows follow code 1352, grade 54-77, gross NOK 394 700 to NOK 613 100 per year (before tax). Postdoc fellows are normally remunerated at wage level 54. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.
The positions adhere to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply.
NTNU’s objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.
An application with CV, letter of application and attested copies of certificates and references should be sent electronically through http://www.jobbnorge.no, ref. no. IVT-17/08. Application deadline: 20 April 2008.
31.3.2008 Stip IVT 19/08
Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology
Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics
PhD research fellowship in the field of “Nonlinear elastic waves for estimation of properties of technical and geologic materials”
The Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics announces one vacant PhD fellowship in the field of "Estimation of material and reservoir properties with nonlinear ultrasound". The fellowship is financed by the PETROMAKS program of the Research Council of Norway.
Through transmission of multi frequency elastic wave pulse complexes, it is possible to estimate nonlinear elastic properties of materials from the scattered and transmitted elastic waves. The methods have amongst other been developed for medical ultrasound imaging at the Department of Medical Imaging, NTNU. Many technical materials show similar nonlinear elasticity, and in a preliminary project one have observed a high degree of nonlinear elasticity of porous rock. The new methods hence show interesting possibilities to extract material properties from technical and geologic materials which can be used to evaluate for example properties of oil and gas carrying porous rock, durability of materials under constant and varying strain, and material properties during production. The current PhD project will address nonlinear acoustic wave propagation in technical and geologic materials, and the possibility to extract material information from the transmitted and scattered elastic waves from complex multi frequency pulses. The work will address mathematical modeling of elastic wave propagation in such nonlinear materials, experimental model verification, and design of signal processing schemes for information extraction. The project also finances support work for material testing at SINTEF Petroleum Research, design of ultrasound transducer arrays at CMR, Bergen, University of Bergen, and NTNU, and mathematical modeling of wave propagation and information extraction at NTNU.
Applicants should hold a Master Degree or equivalent, and should have a background in physics, geology or mathematics. The PhD student will be engaged in an organized PhD training program at NTNU, and the appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for a PhD study.
For more information, contact Chief scientist /adjunct professor Erling Fjær, NTNU / SINTEF, Tel. +47 928 15 142, Professor Bjørn Angelsen, NTNU, Tel. +47 913 20 934 or
Associate Professor Tonni F. Johansen, NTNU, Tel. +47 996 04 291
Salaries etc.:
PhD students follow code 1017, grade 43 - 47, gross NOK 325 600 to NOK 348 900 per year (before tax). PhD students are normally remunerated at wage level 43. There will be a 2 % deduction to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund from gross salary.
The fellowship is for a period of three years without teaching duties, but may be extended for a total period of four years, including 25 % teaching duties.
Engagement as a PhD candidate is done in accordance with current appointment regulations with supplementary rules in force giving guidelines for scholarship appointments in universities and university colleges. The goal of each of the announced positions is to obtain a PhD degree. Applicants are obliged to engage in an organized PhD training program, and appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for a PhD study within three months from the date of commencement. A contract of employment will be set up for the engagement period regulating the rights and duties of the PhD student.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.
The position adheres to the Norwegian Government’s policy of balanced ethnicity, age and gender. Persons with immigrant background are encouraged to apply.
NTNU wishes to increase the proportion of women in scientific posts, and women are encouraged to apply.
The application should submit the following documents: CV (Resume) including research experience and publications, education experience certificates, transcripts and references. Information, publications and all other scientific material that the applicant wants to be considered can also be enclosed.
Applications, marked IVT-19/08, with enclosures should be sent electronically to http://www.jobbnorge.no.
Application deadline: 1 June 2008.