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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";letter-spacing:-.1pt">Computational Geomechanics Postdoctoral Fellow (Hydrogeology)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://lbl.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/computational-geomechanics-postdoctoral-fellow-hydrogeology-3005">https://lbl.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/computational-geomechanics-postdoctoral-fellow-hydrogeology-3005</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:-.05pt">Full Job Description<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Berkeley Lab’s Earth and Environmental Sciences Area (EESA) has an opening for a Computational Geomechanics Postdoctoral Fellow to join their Hydrogeology Department!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">In this role, you develop novel 3D numerical models for analyzing coupled thermal-hydraulic-mechanical (THM) processes in fractured geological media across scales.
This role requires expertise in computational geomechanics and its coupling with fluid flow and heat in evolving fractured geological media. We are looking for a strong background in numerical model development for multi-physics problems and an understanding
and vision for tackling problems involving complex computational geometry such as moving interfaces, intersecting discrete fractures, and multi-body contacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">What You Will Do:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Develop novel 3D numerical models for fluid flow, heat transfer, mechanics and their couplings in fractured systems.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Develop novel 3D models for dynamic fracture initiation and propagation and its interplay with natural fracture system.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Use the developed numerical model for analyzing coupled processes in energy geosciences, such as hydrocarbon, geothermal, and geologic disposal of carbon and nuclear waste.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Collaborate with scientists in other fields such as experimental rock mechanics, geophysics, geochemistry and applied mathematics.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Write peer-review journal articles and technical reports.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">What is Required:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">A recent PhD in Rock Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Petroleum Engineering, Geothermal Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a closely related field.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Expertise in novel model development for discrete fractured system, demonstration of creativity, and proven accomplishments.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Good programming skill is required, with fluency in C/C++, and/or C#, FORTRAN.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a multidisciplinary group of scientists.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Good verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and for writing peer-reviewed journal publications and technical reports.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">This is a full time, M-F, exempt from overtime pay (monthly paid), 2 year, postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability
of funds and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 3 years paid postdoctoral experience. Salary for Postdoctoral positions depends on years of experience post-degree.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Salary will be predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
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history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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