Part-Time Research Assistant – Drilling Hydraulics
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Assisting with data collection and processing. Successfully completing all assigned exercises.
Assisting with data collection and processing. Successfully completing all assigned exercises. Supporting marketing and outr
Requirements
~1 min readApplicants must have a PhD in Petroleum Engineering or be senior PhD students in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related discipline. Prior industry experience in drilling hydraulics design or experience working with wellbore hydraulics simulator is preferred. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to: Dr. Amin Mehrabian, amin.mehrabian@psu.edu.
The Scaling and Similitude Lab in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, seeks a part-time Research Assistant to support research, product commercialization, and industry outreach related to drilling hydraulics design and applications.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Assisting with data collection and processing.
- →Successfully completing all assigned exercises.
- →Supporting marketing and outreach of lab-developed products to the oil and gas industry and related sectors.
- →Preparing and submitting timely progress reports on assigned activities to the supervisor.
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