Scientific Project Manager in chemical or mechanical engineering, Denmark (2015)

General information about the Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre: DHRTC (also called Centre for Oil and Gas – DTU) is established by the Danish Underground Consortium and DTU. The centre has received a starting grant of DKK 1 billion for a 10-year period and relies on close interaction between Academia and industry. As part of the National Strategy on Oil and Gas, the research centre is an ambitious, targeted effort to enable increased recovery of oil and gas from the Danish North Sea. The goal will be achieved by cooperation with the industry and other research institutions to further progress knowledge and solutions with application potential, and by contributing to research-based teaching programs. A clear objective of the DHRTC is to identify and create confidence in ideas that can radically improve recovery from the Danish North Sea. It is believed that such ideas are typically cross-disciplinary in nature and that the ideas are typically created in a dialogue where insight in existing fields and technologies meets knowledge of new technologies.

Major Responsibilities and tasks

• The Scientific Project Manager will together with the Head of Drilling & Production Technology plan, initiate and manage the execution of drilling and production technology focused research projects.
• These projects will be related to improved sweep efficiency in chalk reservoirs, recovery of bypassed hydrocarbons, drilling in depleted reservoirs, marginal field development, well integrity, well life and well abandonment.
• The Scientific Project Manager is expected to pursue research projects with a line-of-sight to application by engaging with external parties and with colleagues across the Centre.

Furthermore, the candidate will be responsible for the daily supervision of work within the centre at DTU and the coordination of activities undertaken by the research partners. The combination of experimental, theoretical and simulation activities is crucial.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Candidates may have a PhD degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Candidates should have wide experience with drilling and/or production technology related to offshore chalk field developments.
• The position also requires that the Scientific Project Manager masters to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary research centre.
• Experience with collaboration between academic research environments and the industry is desirable.

Application Assessment would be largely based on: 

In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to:

• scientific production and research potential at international level
• innovative skills and the ability to generate new ideas
• the ability to communicate at all levels such as the provision of scientific advice to public sector authorities
• the ability to promote and utilize research results
• an all-round experience basis, including international experience
• the ability to contribute to development of the centre’s internal and external cooperation

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union. The place of work is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application Procedure and contact

Please submit your online application no later than 31 January 2016. Open the link “Apply online”, fill in the form and attach your cover letter, CV and exam certificates.

Additional information may be obtained from Head of Drilling & Production Technology Kitt A. Ravnkilde, +45 9351 1391,kittra@dtu.dk.

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