PhD position on Mechanical Well Integrity Measurements (m/f)

The International Centre for Geothermal Research (ICGR) at GFZ Potsdam is opening a position in the project “GeoWell - Innovative materials and designs for long-life high-temperature geothermal wells”, funded by the European Commission - Horizon 2020 for 2+1 years. A key objective of the project is the development of reliable, cost effective and environmentally safe well completion and monitoring technologies.

Tasks:

• design and implementation of fibre optic measurements under laboratory as well as field conditions at an active drill site.
• measurements of the thermal and mechanical load onto the wellbore structure, performed during different wellbore operations like cementation and geothermal fluid production and/or injection.
• data integration from various fibre optic measurement techniques and analysis of processes influencing the mechanical well integrity of high temperature geothermal wells.
• close collaboration in the field of multi-disciplinary data acquisition and analysis with project partners of European research institutions as well as the Centre for Geological Storage at GFZ.

Weitere Informationen

Unternehmen

Helmholtz Gemeinschaft

Bereich/Abteilung

International Centre for Geothermal Research (ICGR)

Abschlussart

Dissertation

Ansprechpartner/in

Name: Frau Kirsch

Branche

Forschung und Entwicklung

Anforderungen

• Applicants should hold a Master degree (or equivalent) in engineering (petroleum, drilling or process engineering), physics, geophysics or equivalent with a strong focus on applied research.
• expertise in fibre optic measurement techniques will be considered as 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 February 2016
Fixed term 2+1 years
Salary EG 13 TVöD-Bund (Ost)
Working hours part-time 75%, currently 29.25 h/week
Location Potsdam

The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national research centre for Earth sciences in Germany. With approx. 1180 employees, the GFZ is conducting interdisciplinary research on the “System Earth” and the influence of humans on the planet. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, it is part of Germany’s largest science organization.

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. 95/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.