SURE - Novel Productivity Enhancement Concept for a Sustainable Utilization of a Geothermal Resource

Tasks:

• the successful candidate will perform high temperature/high pressure experiments in an MTS triaxial deformation apparatus.
• measurements of mechanical, thermal and hydraulic rock properties under saturated conditions as functions of temperature, pressure and effective stress will be performed.
• mechanical and flow tests will be conducted on both natural and artificially fractured rock samples under simulated reservoir conditions.
• microstructural analyses of the treated samples will be performed with optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy.
• correlations for hydraulic properties of fractured samples depending on time and reservoir conditions will be obtained.

Weitere Informationen

Unternehmen

Helmholtz Gemeinschaft

Bereich/Abteilung

Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences

Abschlussart

Dissertation

Ansprechpartner/in

Name: Frau Kirsch

Branche

Forschung und Entwicklung

Anforderungen

• Applicants should hold a Master degree (or equivalent) in geology or geophysics, with a strong background in hydrogeology and rock mechanics.
• expertise in experimental deformation of rocks and microstructural analyses will be considered an advantage, but not a necessity for the application.
• the ability and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment and proficiency in written and spoken English are mandatory.

Zusatzinformationen

Starting date 1 March 2016
Fixed term 2+1 years
Salary EG 13 TVöD-Bund (Ost)
Working hours part-time 75%, currently 29.25 h/week
Location Potsdam

You can expect a very diverse and challenging job in an international work environment that is characterized by exciting research projects. The compatibility of work and family life is of particular concern to the GFZ. Therefore, it offers the opportunity for flexible working time and workplaces. Moreover, there is a kindergarten located on the research campus.

The GFZ is a partner with Geo.X (www.geo-x.net), and as such it is well connected with other geoscience institutions in Potsdam und Berlin. Geo.X forms the largest regional cluster of geoscientific expertise in Europe and offers excellent opportunities for cooperation and development.

Please submit your application by 31. December 2015 quoting the reference no. 96/ICGR/15 D

Equal opportunity is an inherent part of our personnel policy. Therefore we are particularly welcoming applications from qualified women. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential treatment in the case of equal qualification.