A Postdoc Position is Available in Analytical Chemistry of Petroleum Fluids
The Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre (Centre for Oil and Gas – DTU), Technical University of Denmark (DTU), invites applicants for a postdoc position on investigations of oil recovery mechanisms in the context of advanced water flooding. Centre for Oil and Gas – DTU is established by the Danish Underground Consortium and DTU. As part of a national strategy on oil and gas, the research centre is an ambitious, targeted effort to improve recovery of oil and gas from the Danish North Sea. The first of the cross-disciplinary flagship programmes of the centre is advanced water flooding of the Dan, Halfdan, and Kraka oil fields.
Responsibilities and tasks
The position will be an integrated part of the advanced water flooding programme at the DHRTC with a focus on improving oil recovery in chalk reservoirs in the Danish part of the North Sea. In this context, the candidate is expected work with the team to perform innovative, fundamental, and applied research on:
- Chemical analysis of reservoir brines and petroleum fluids
- Identification of key trace compounds in petroleum fluids
- Studies of the interactions of different petroleum constituents with chalk surfaces
- Selection of injection fluids for core flooding experiments on chalk samples from the relevant reservoirs and Interpretation of results
Water based enhanced oil recovery (EOR) employs different techniques to optimize the flow of oil and to minimize the residual oil left behind by the water flooding of oil reservoirs. A thorough analysis and characterization of the reservoir fluids is required for optimizing these techniques. A molecular characterization of the reservoir fluids provides the link between well-established models for mixtures of simple molecules and improved models for reservoir fluids that consist of many complex components and ill-defined fractions. The characterization will be based on modern analytical methods including FTIR, HPLC, ICP-OES/MS, NMR, gas and liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify individual molecular components in reservoir fluids including polar and other reactive compounds.
The project will provide valuable input for rock surface chemistry studies, corrosion studies, core flooding experiments, and reservoir simulation and modelling. The team will work with partner laboratories and in parallel be responsible for setting up the laboratory and assisting with the installation of instrumentation for analysis of oil samples from the Danish North Sea. Close collaboration with colleagues across the centre’s scientific themes as well as external partner institutions is an integral part of the work at the centre.
Application potential
The line-of-sight application potential of this project is to assist the screening processes of potential water based recovery methods in the Kraka, Dan, and Halfdan oil fields.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in analytical, organic or physical chemistry, geochemistry or similar;
- Exceptional skills in experimental chemistry;
- Experience with mass spectrometry, advanced chromatography, NMR advantageous
- Interest in applied research;
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment;
- Good writing and communication skills in English;
You can read about the scientific basis for the centre’s activities here: www.oilgas.dtu.dk/english/Research
Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 15. august 2016.
Evaluation of applications will begin on 16 august, 2016, and will continue until the positions are filled.
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file.
The file must include:
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Diploma (an official translation into English)
- List of publications
Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Further information
Further information about the positions, please contact Prof. Erling H. Stenby, e-mail: ehst@kemi.dtu.dk, and Senior Researcher Karen Feilberg, e-mail: klfe@dtu.dk.
Source
http://www.dtu.dk/english/career/job...9-7508ec672371
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