Research & Development Scientist (1694)

Aramco Americas Company

Research & Development Scientist (1694)

Reservoir Eng. Tech. Staff - Houston, TX - Full Time

OVERVIEW:

Provides technical investigations into and innovations for the study of multi-phase flow in porous media, formation evaluation, or both. Performs applied research including laboratory experimentation and novel technologies development to support the characterization and development of unconventional and conventional reservoirs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

- Develop and implement innovative technologies to improve understanding of multiphase flow and formation evaluation of unconventional and conventional reservoirs.

- Investigate impact of confining effects, complex minerology, flow porous media, and petrophysical properties and integrate understanding at multiple length-scales.

- Conduct research and stay updated on novel developments in reservoir characterization and development.

- Research topics to include but are not limited to transport properties, enhanced recovery, fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions, and improving formation evaluation in unconventional and conventional reservoirs.

- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to apply research results to unconventional reservoirs and identify new research needs.

- Analyze field data including geological, petrophysical, completion and production data as needed.

- Interface with external institutions for outsourced analyses and collaborative research, and work with commercial vendors for equipment acquisition, support, and upgrades.

- Prepare comprehensive written reports on R&D activities.

- Represent AACO at outside technical meetings or conferences.

- Prepare and deliver presentations to team, management, and visitors, illustrating research problems, results, and conclusions.

- Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.

- Maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and broad technical challenges in the research area.

- Collaborate with other R&D areas within the company to enhance research activities.

- Develop original and unique approaches to solve difficult and diverse engineering problems.

- Ensure a safe, accident-free laboratory environment.

- Follow all company safety and cybersecurity rules.

- Travel for conferences, presentations, and business trips as needed.

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- B.S. Degree in Science/Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Discipline as appropriate for the area of expertise for the assigned jobs is required at minimum with a Ph.D. in related fields being preferred and highly desirable.

- Seven years (7) experience in a substantive industrial, technological or laboratory area relevant to the jobs assignment is required at minimum with ten (10) years being preferred.

- Post-degree experience focusing on experimental studies related to flow in unconventional reservoirs or other tight material systems is highly desirable.

- Post-degree experience focusing on formation evaluation in unconventional and conventional reservoirs is highly desirable.

- Experience preparing technical reports, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and making oral/graphic presentations is highly desirable.

- Familiarity with computer programming using Python, C++ and MatLab is preferred.

- Comfortable working as part of a project team or independently.

- Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately, clearly and concisely in English at a level required to perform the job as outlined.

- Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette.

NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED