Cornell University
Active Tracer Postdoc Position - Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engin
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States,
Active Tracer Postdoc Position - Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringA joint postdoc research position is available in the laboratories of Professor Patrick Fulton (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences) and Professor Sarah Hormozi (Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) at Cornell University. To apply, application materials must be submitted online at
this link . Candidates are expected to submit a cover letter, full CV with publications, and contact information for three references who are willing to supply letters of recommendation. Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, but no later than
February 15, 2024 .Post by : January 3rd, 2024Posting close date : February 15, 2024Start date and duration : April 1st, 2024 and 12 to 24 monthsPosition title : Postdoctoral Research AssociateFunding source : US Department of Energy, EERE, Geothermal Technologies Office, Award Number DE-EE0009786Salary range : $56,880.00 - $60,000.00, depending on qualificationsPay basis : SemimonthlyPosition status : Regular full-timeLocation : Ithaca, New York, USAPosition description :Professors Hormozi and Fulton are seeking an experimentalist for a postdoctoral position on the Department of Energy supported Active Tracers project. The project's engineering goal is to develop an "active" tracer for use in geothermal reservoirs that will selectively jam flow pathways below a particular temperature threshold. The work will involve the design and construction of a large-scale heated analog fracture flow system with rough-walled surfaces for laboratory-scale fluid flow and heat transport experiments. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in:Experimental design/construction involving high-temperature/pressure flows;Subsurface geologic systems, particularly geothermal reservoirs or fracture systems;Experimental techniques such as particle image velocimetry, fluorescence spectrophotometry, and/or rheometry.Candidates should also have a sufficiently broad background and interest to interact effectively with earth scientists, soft matter physicists, and materials scientists/engineers.
Required qualifications :Ph.D. in geosciences or engineering and demonstrated experience involving fluids and/or rocksExcellent record of experimental design and constructionExcellent organizational, presentation, and writing skillsDemonstrated independent, creative researchPreferred qualifications :Background in Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control theory for high-temperature, high-pressure fluid flowsExpertise in microfluidic fabricationKnowledge of polymer scienceFundamental understanding of complex fluid mechanicsDuties :Conducting experimental research and construction of a Hele-Shaw cell in crystalline rockInvestigating and implementing strategies for imaging/detecting particle transport in rough-walled fracturesBuilding an experimental apparatus to demonstrate temperature-dependent jammingBuilding appropriate sensor systems for monitoring/controlling temperature and pressureCollaborating effectively with the project teamMentoring graduate and undergraduate studentsDocumenting research and results in presentations and scientific research papers and reportsOrganizing and submitting required regular project reports and presenting at monthly meetingsInteracting effectively across three departments in the College of EngineeringProject Title and description:"Temperature-responsive Swelling Particles for Elimination of Cooled Short Circuits in a Discrete Fracture"This is a transdisciplinary project aimed at a technological innovation for controlling hydraulic properties of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The specific problem addressed is how to manage an inlet-outlet "short circuit" in fracture-dominated geothermal systems, particularly EGS. The proposed innovation employs "lab-on-a-particle" ideas invented and developed at Cornell for bioimaging, biosensing, and drug delivery to mitigate the effects of injector-producer well short circuiting. Specifically, an engineered polymer suspension is being developed to eliminate short circuits by a targeted swelling reaction in which a single particle will volumetrically expand up to a factor of 100 when its local environment falls below a threshold temperature.Pay Range:
$61,008.00 - $87,000.00Pay Ranges:The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:Prior relevant work or industry experience.Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.Academic DisciplineUnique applicable skills.
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this link . Candidates are expected to submit a cover letter, full CV with publications, and contact information for three references who are willing to supply letters of recommendation. Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, but no later than
February 15, 2024 .Post by : January 3rd, 2024Posting close date : February 15, 2024Start date and duration : April 1st, 2024 and 12 to 24 monthsPosition title : Postdoctoral Research AssociateFunding source : US Department of Energy, EERE, Geothermal Technologies Office, Award Number DE-EE0009786Salary range : $56,880.00 - $60,000.00, depending on qualificationsPay basis : SemimonthlyPosition status : Regular full-timeLocation : Ithaca, New York, USAPosition description :Professors Hormozi and Fulton are seeking an experimentalist for a postdoctoral position on the Department of Energy supported Active Tracers project. The project's engineering goal is to develop an "active" tracer for use in geothermal reservoirs that will selectively jam flow pathways below a particular temperature threshold. The work will involve the design and construction of a large-scale heated analog fracture flow system with rough-walled surfaces for laboratory-scale fluid flow and heat transport experiments. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in:Experimental design/construction involving high-temperature/pressure flows;Subsurface geologic systems, particularly geothermal reservoirs or fracture systems;Experimental techniques such as particle image velocimetry, fluorescence spectrophotometry, and/or rheometry.Candidates should also have a sufficiently broad background and interest to interact effectively with earth scientists, soft matter physicists, and materials scientists/engineers.
Required qualifications :Ph.D. in geosciences or engineering and demonstrated experience involving fluids and/or rocksExcellent record of experimental design and constructionExcellent organizational, presentation, and writing skillsDemonstrated independent, creative researchPreferred qualifications :Background in Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control theory for high-temperature, high-pressure fluid flowsExpertise in microfluidic fabricationKnowledge of polymer scienceFundamental understanding of complex fluid mechanicsDuties :Conducting experimental research and construction of a Hele-Shaw cell in crystalline rockInvestigating and implementing strategies for imaging/detecting particle transport in rough-walled fracturesBuilding an experimental apparatus to demonstrate temperature-dependent jammingBuilding appropriate sensor systems for monitoring/controlling temperature and pressureCollaborating effectively with the project teamMentoring graduate and undergraduate studentsDocumenting research and results in presentations and scientific research papers and reportsOrganizing and submitting required regular project reports and presenting at monthly meetingsInteracting effectively across three departments in the College of EngineeringProject Title and description:"Temperature-responsive Swelling Particles for Elimination of Cooled Short Circuits in a Discrete Fracture"This is a transdisciplinary project aimed at a technological innovation for controlling hydraulic properties of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The specific problem addressed is how to manage an inlet-outlet "short circuit" in fracture-dominated geothermal systems, particularly EGS. The proposed innovation employs "lab-on-a-particle" ideas invented and developed at Cornell for bioimaging, biosensing, and drug delivery to mitigate the effects of injector-producer well short circuiting. Specifically, an engineered polymer suspension is being developed to eliminate short circuits by a targeted swelling reaction in which a single particle will volumetrically expand up to a factor of 100 when its local environment falls below a threshold temperature.Pay Range:
$61,008.00 - $87,000.00Pay Ranges:The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:Prior relevant work or industry experience.Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.Academic DisciplineUnique applicable skills.
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