Researcher in Pore Scale Reservoir Engineering

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About the Job

We have a vacancy for research position of 12 months at the Department of Geosciences (IGV) at NTNU within the group Well and Reservoir (former Reservoir Engineering and Petrophysics). The position is funded by PoreLab and organized under the Department of Geosciences.The position will be situated within the Center of Excellence PoreLab, which will give excellent opportunities for collaboration and development on a personal and scientific level.For the position as a researcher, the goal is to develop experimental proof to validate theoretical predictions for multiphase fluid flow characterization at the Darcy scale.

The researcher will work in close collaboration with associate professor Antje van der Net and professors Alex Hansen and Carl Fredrik Berg.

Your immediate leader is the head of the department in IGV.

Duties of the position

• The area of interest is multiphase fluid flow description at pore level using pore scale imaging.
• The objective of the research work is to verify the newly developed theory for multiphase flow in porous media based on equilibrium thermodynamics usingentropy as flow descriptor.This requires imaging of spatial fluid distribution under different flow conditions and porous media characteristics.
• The validation shall be done using experimental methods supported by numerical modelling tools.The work might require development of new experimental methods

Required selection criteria

• Minimum a PhD in a relevant subject area STEM, preferably related to fluid mechanics and transport in porous media.
• A strong background in thermodynamics is preferred as well as experimental experience in a fluid mechanics laboratory and imaging techniques
• Good written and oral English.

Preferred selection criteria

• Strong analytical thinking
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Norwegian language skills are advantageous

Personal characteristics

• The position requires a high level of self-responsibility including own initiative and critical thinking.
• The candidate shall have the ability to work independently where self motivation and ambition are crucial
• The candidate shall be flexible, creative and open for new ideas, and have an ability for self-reflection and should enjoy interdisciplinary research in an intercultural team.
• Being disciplined and well organized are preferred.

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong internationalacademic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• employee benefits

Salary and conditions

As a researcher (code 1109) you are paid depending on qualifications and senority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants , and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

Application deadline: 30.11.2026

General information

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We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.