Career Opportunities

New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources at New Mexico Tech. Please see link for more information
http://www.nmt.edu/images/stories/hr/HydrogeologistBureau133-018.pdf.
 

We are seeking an individual(s) (up to two, depending on pool of applicants and programmatic need) from this search. The successful individual’s qualifications will determine the level to which he/she is appointed.
 
The ISGS is a leading geologic research center in the USA with major programs in CO2 utilization and carbon capture and storage. We are seeking an experienced petroleum geoscientist to join the research team in reservoir characterization tasks for enhanced recovery of petroleum in mature oil fields within the Illinois Basin.  Requirements include a minimum of a master’s degree in geology, geological engineering, or related discipline. Ph.D. is preferred.  Twelve (12) years petroleum geology or related industry or research experience post bachelor’s degree. Knowledge of petroleum geology, with emphasis on subsurface reservoir characterization techniques, such as interpreting well records and geophysical logs, including picking formation contacts and rock properties, identifying and interpreting facies, and depositional environments from subsurface geological data, cores, and outcrops, and a basic understanding of enhanced oil recovery techniques, reservoir diagenesis, and of petroleum systems.
 
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by May 6, 2013; however, the position will remain open until filled. Applicants may be interviewed before May 6, 2013; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date.
 
To apply, all candidates must submit an online profile through jobs.illinois.edu by the close of the posting period. Qualified candidates must upload a letter of application which details qualifications noted above, résumé, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Incomplete information will not be reviewed.
 
For further information please contact Lori Walston-Vonderharr, Human Resources, Illinois State Geological Survey, at lwalston@illinois.edu or 217-244-2401.
 
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Petroleum Engineering Program of Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) (http://pete.qatar.tamu.edu/Pages/default.aspx) invites applications for the position of assistant, associate or full professor in Petroleum Geology at the TAMUQ campus, Doha, Qatar. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2013. This appointment initially is a two-year renewable contract; faculty are eligible for a long-term rolling contract after a probationary period.
   The sought faculty member will be expected to: (1) teach required core-curriculum geology courses for petroleum engineering; (2) co-teach the senior-design petroleum engineering project course, PETE400; (3) teach additional geology courses for students seeking a minor in Geosciences; (4) establish an externally funded research program in geoscience; (5) contribute to the establishment of a geoscience major if and when the decision is made to begin a program; and (6) provide additional service to the Program, University, and community as appropriate.
   Texas A&M at Qatar (TAMUQ) is a partnership with Qatar Foundation, and is based in a modern 595,000 square-foot building completed in 2007. TAMUQ offers undergraduate degree programs in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Petroleum Engineering. The programs attract many of the best high school graduates in the region. The ABET-accredited Petroleum Engineering Program (http://pete.qatar.tamu.edu/) currently has 8 faculty members. The program benefits from state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation in support of its educational and research missions.
   Applicants must have an earned doctorate in geology and experience in petroleum geoscience or a related area. The successful candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a demonstrated research capability that will enable the candidate to develop an independent research program and publish in leading scholarly journals.
   TAMUQ offers a competitive salary package commensurate with rank and experience. The package includes 12-month salary, overseas salary premium, housing, annual home leave allowances, dependent education, local transportation allowance, medical insurance, plus appropriate relocation and repatriation expenses.
   Candidates should submit applications electronically (a single PDF file consisting of cover letter, CV, 1 pg. teaching philosophy, 1 pg. research philosophy and plans, 3 journal publications, and list of 3 references) to: Dr. Vassilios C. Kelessidis, PETE Chair Search Committee, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Education City, PO Box 23874, Doha, Qatar. Phone: +974-4423-0657. Email: Vassilios.kelessidis@qatar.tamu.edu.
   Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
   Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The university is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. Employer paid advertisement.