Two PhD positions are available at Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University in the area of characterization and micromechanical modeling of organic-rich shales. Candidates should have a BS or MS degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, material science or other related areas. Candidates with both experimental and modeling background are highly preferred. Interested candidates please send a complete CV along with the names of three professional references to sara.abedi [at] tamu.edu