Research Associate, Center For Energy And Environmental Systems Analysis, Cockrell School Of Engineering

Research Associate, Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis, Cockrell School of Engineering

As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, as well as those impacted by our first-class academic and research programs.

The Research Associate will work on advancing the development of accurate greenhouse gas emissions estimates from oil and gas supply chains and will develop new research initiatives to complement the activities underway in the Center for Energy and Environmental Analysis (CEESA).

Responsibilities include:

• Project Management: Propose, plan, schedule, coordinate, complete, and report the detailed phases of parts of ongoing projects; lead and manage projects involving multiple universities and outside organizations.
• Data Analytics and Modeling: Develop and perform emission modeling of oil and gas production and supply chains; perform geospatial and statistical analyses.
• Communication: Prepare scientific papers and reports; present scientific results to collaborators and sponsors, and at major conferences.
• Program Development: Prepare research proposals, interact with sponsors and collaborating researchers to develop new research initiatives.
• Mentorship: Mentor graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and other personnel on projects.
• Other: Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Chemical, Environmental, Petroleum, or other related scientific or engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge about oil and gas industry infrastructure, operations, emissions modeling, and/or greenhouse gas emissions accounting.
• Proficiency in quantitative analyses and geospatial analyses.
• Ability to communicate research in writing and orally to broad audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading and designing field campaigns and implementing technology in operational settings.
• Seven years of experience in research related to emissions for oil and gas supply chains.
• Familiar with public databases associated with oil and gas production.

Salary Range: $140,000+ depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV
• Letter of interest
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.