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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">The Petroleum Systems & Geochemistry Research Group at <a href="http://www.egi.utah.edu">EGI-University of Utah</a> is looking to fill an opening for a organic/petroleum geochemist. This position is part of a growing
team focused on “big science” questions in the petroleum industry. A small sample of current research interests are:</div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">-Evaluating petroleum potential of deep ocean basins & the 4-D evolution of the bio-geosphere that has lead to source rock preservation</span> </div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">-Defining the geochemical prerequisites for successful unconventional petroleum systems</span><br>
<span style="background-color: white;">-Calculating total resource in tight oil systems</span><br>
<span style="background-color: white;">-Understanding organic matter's effect on the mechanics of fluid retention, migration, and production in tight oil, and hydraulically stimulated petroleum systems</span><br>
<span style="background-color: white;">-Quantifying the contribution of desorbed hydrocarbons to production in produced reservoirs</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">The candidate will be working collaboratively on a suite in international initiatives (currently South America, Central Eurasia and China with future projects in Australia and India).
In addition to work on EGI global projects, the candidate will work with the petroleum geochemistry team to initiate new projects and create unique research in a geochemical/petroleum system area of the candidates choice.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">The candidate should have experience with laboratory methods (GC, GC-MS, GC-IRMS) as well as an interest in “Big Data”.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">As a research group we value:</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">-Sound Science</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">-Clear Communication</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">-Innovative thinking</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">We welcome candidates with non-petroleum related backgrounds (e.g. climate change, ecology, etc.)</div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">For candidates with a Master’s Degree this position will be hired at the research associate/assistant level (depending on experience). For candidates with a Ph.D., this position
could be structured as a post-doctoral term contract or a research associate/staff scientist position depending on the candidates experience.</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume or cv and cover letter to me directly and may contact me via phone or email with any questions. In the cover letter please
address the following questions in 5 sentences each:</span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">-In your view what are the big unknowns in petroleum geoscience?</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">-What are your 5 year science & career goals?</div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">Warm Regards,</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">David</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(99, 99, 99);">David J. Thul | Manager of Petroleum Systems & Geochemistry</span>
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