Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Priyank Jaiswal, priyank.jaiswal@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

TBD

Appointment Length

9 months or less

Hiring Range

$60,000 - $60,000

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by October 20, 2025 to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file through https://jobs.okstate.edu containing:
(1) a Curriculum Vitae that includes education, employment history, publications, and record of any extramural funding
(2) a concise, two-page research statement (including figures, excluding references)
(3) names and contact information for three individuals willing to write letters of reference

About this Position

POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY IN CARBON STORAGE RESEARCH AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Oklahoma State University is a recipient of a DOE grant for creating a Carbon Management Hub in Oklahoma. We support fundamental research on observational, experimental, and modeling aspects of carbon storage. The PI of the grant, Dr. Priyank Jaiswal, seeks to expand his team by adding a Postdoctoral Fellow.

Responsibilities:

1. Model multi-phase flow in a mixed siliciclastic-carbonate reservoir.

2. Model wellbore circulation in closed and partially open conditions. 

3. Publish research results in peer-reviewed publications.

4. Quarterly reporting and project administration.

5. Other research-related duties as assigned by the PI.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Geophysics, or equivalent field

Expertise with one or more multiphase flow simulators such as Eclipse, CMG, and Tough. 

Proven publication record (peer-reviewed journal articles).

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of simulations for CO2 storage, enhanced oil recovery or geothermal

Proven capacity for innovative, creative scientific analysis.

Ability to give presentations to operators and to academic audiences.

Proven verbal communication skills.

Ability to work both independently and effectively in a group.

Ability to work effectively with multiple disciplines, including engineers, data scientists, and geologists. 

Salary Range

$60,000

The appointment is for 9 months with the possibility of an extension for a second year.  Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file through https://jobs.okstate.edu containing: (1) a Curriculum Vitae that includes education, employment history, publications, and record of any extramural funding; (2) a concise, two-page research statement (including figures, excluding references); and (3) names and contact information for three individuals willing to write letters of reference. Review of applications will commence October 20, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled.  

This position is contingent upon available funding 

For questions, contact:

Priyank Jaiswal, PhD

Priyank.jaiswal@okstate.edu

Professor, Boone Pickens School of Geology

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D.

  Petroleum Engineering, Geophysics, or equivalent field

  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Expertise with one or more multiphase flow simulators such as Eclipse, CMG, and Tough. 

  Proven publication record (peer-reviewed journal articles).

   

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Knowledge of simulations for CO2 storage, enhanced oil recovery or geothermal

  Proven capacity for innovative, creative scientific analysis.

  Ability to give presentations to operators and to academic audiences.

  Proven verbal communication skills.

  Ability to work both independently and effectively in a group.

  Ability to work effectively with multiple disciplines, including engineers, data scientists, and geologists.