Petroleum position Sintef

Research Scientists -

Drilling and Well Construction

SINTEF Petroleum Research, part of the Research Division

SINTEF Oil & Energy, concentrates on technologies for the identification

and extraction of petroleum resources both nationally and internationally.

The Institute develops solutions for exploration, field development and

production. The Institute has offices in Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim

and Houston and has a significant international project portfolio.

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SINTEF Petroleum Research

Drilling and Well Construction department seeks:

Research scientists

The Department:

We employ a number of very experienced and highly qualified

scientists within drilling & well technology. We cooperate closely with

oil companies, industry and universities inside and outside Norway. Our

research is directed towards drilling, completion, well intervention, and

production operations. Our activities include modeling of the processes,

tests in real wells with data analysis, development of real time interpretation

methods, and advanced process monitoring and control systems for

drilling and well construction. We also perform advanced technical

services for oil companies.

Qualifications:

We seek researchers (Ph D, MSc, Dr. Scient., Cand. Scient., Siv. Ing, Dr. Ing.)

with background from mathematics, physics, cybernetics, IT and/or

petroleum technology. Good competence from one or more of the following

areas will be an advantage:

• Experience from drilling operations and analysis
• Mathematical modeling and numerical analysis
• Inversion methodology, parameter estimation techniques, data mining,
• model updating, pattern matching
• Programming and system design

Work Tasks:

• Participation in research, development, application and marketing of
  
• the department activities
• Development of mathematical models for drilling and well construction
• Development of diagnosis and analysis systems for real time optimization
  
• of drilling and well operations
• Development of automatic control systems, e.g. managed pressure drilling
• Integrated Drilling & Well Operations Research (IO in Drilling)
• Development of integrated systems that combine mathematical
  
• models, real time data monitoring, automatic diagnosis/advisory,
  
• and 3D visualization
• Analysis of data from laboratory and field tests
• Project management of single- and multi-client projects

We offer:

• A competitive salary
• Demanding activities and good development possibilities
• Interesting projects developing cutting edge technology in close
  
• cooperation with the petroleum industry
• Pension and life insurance plans
• Flexible working hours

SINTEF is an equal opportunity employer.

Workplace will be Bergen or Stavanger.

Further information about these positions is available from acting

research director Knut Steinar Bjørkevoll, phone +47 55 54 39 03.

Closing date: 31 December 2008.

In your online application, please describe your principal education,

including major grades, as well as relevant work experience, and main

topics of interest.

Certified copies of diplomas and certificates should be delivered upon

request. SINTEF retains the right to verify the validity of diplomas and

certificates.

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