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Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDEResearch Field: Chemistry EngineeringResearcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)Country: AustraliaApplication Deadline: 3 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)Type of Contract: OtherJob Status: Full-timeIs the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer Description(Level A) $95,053 - $105,611 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.Fixed term, full-time position for 3 years.This postdoctoral role will investigate the impact of H2Cushion-gasBrineRock interactions on static and dynamic properties of a reservoir and caprock, injection wells, and hydrogen storage. Working at The University of Adelaide Geo-Energy & Storage laboratory, the postdoctoral researcher will perform an array of static and dynamic (steady-state and unsteady-state) tests using coreflood facilities integrated with Linear X-ray ISSM and GeoSpec 12/53 NMR rock-core analyser to determine the scanning curves for capillary pressure (Pc), relative permeability (Kr), including their strong hysteretic behaviour.The hydrogen consumption and alternation of transport properties of the reservoir rock due to geochemical reactions and fines migration will be investigated using chemical reactors integrated with coreflooding experiments at reservoir conditions. The tests will be performed for various reservoir conditions including pressure, temperature, mineralogy and brine composition.The output of the research includes an extended database predicting relative phase permeability, capillary pressure and kinetics coefficients for geochemical reactions in the target geological formations. Another output will be a novel experimental methodology for lab UHS studies with the goal of creating the input into reservoir simulators.To be successful you will need:A PhD in Petroleum Engineering or related fields, with an established record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals.Demonstrated skills and experience in core flooding experiments, and reservoir simulation.High level written and oral communication skills including the ability to author technical and/or scientific writing and present work in conference and review meetings.Interpersonal skills to work as an independent researcher and as a member of a diverse research team, collaborating toward goals, solving problems, and developing scientific ideas.Strong potential to secure nationally competitive grants for research initiatives.The University boasts one of Australias foremost research and teaching teams in the field of GeoEnergy, with a focus on fundamental and applied science and engineering research. Research funding provided under this agreement will support engineering and science-focused projects, whose research will focus on the safe and economic storage of hydrogen underground and the geological sequestration of carbon dioxide, and includes these post-doctoral research fellowships.If you have the talent, we''ll give you the opportunity. Together, let''s make history.Click on the Apply Now button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.For further informationFor a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:School of Physics, Chemistry & Earth SciencesWe are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr