Postdoctoral position on Petroleum Geomechanics: Damage and Failure in Porous Media, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana State University

A one-year postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana State University. The successful candidates are expected to possess a PhD degree in Mechanics or Civil engineering or science and have experience in the area of computational mechanics or finite elements and continuum mechanics. The candidates will be working in the area of hydraulic fracturing, poroelasticity, and mechanics applied to fluid flow in fractured porous media. Experience in damage mechanics is plus. This position is extendable for another year.

Applications should be submitted at https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=58729  (including a cover letter, a CV and any other relevant material (such as summary of previous research experience, list of exams taken, names of referees…).