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Scientific Programmer, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This position is part of the University of Texas Formation Evaluation Research Consortium, recognized globally as the leading academic research group in the discipline of formation evaluation. The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin ranks among the nation’s top engineering schools and is the highest‑ranked program in Texas. For over a century, the school has been at the forefront of engineering education and technological innovation, offering 11 undergraduate programs, 13 graduate programs, and home to more than 20 research centers. The faculty includes one of the highest numbers of National Academy of Engineering members among universities in the United States. Texas Engineering has produced many accomplished leaders and developed groundbreaking solutions across various industries, including energy, space exploration, and healthcare. Located in Austin, the Cockrell School reflects the city’s dynamic and creative spirit. Renowned companies actively recruit students from the Cockrell School, paving the way for thousands of successful careers. Responsibilities Develop 3D visualization and computation software for (a) efficient modeling and inversion of well logs acquired along arbitrary well trajectories, (b) in‑well and inter‑well formation evaluation, and (c) multi‑core and parallel processing algorithms. Develop multi‑well, formation‑dependent, interpretation methods using fast modeling and inversion utilities for high‑resolution formation evaluation along arbitrary well trajectories. Collaborate and integrate software developments with the formation evaluation software development team, students, and industry sponsors. Prepare proposals to potential funding sponsors and act as a liaison between them and the research unit. Perform other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Petrophysics, Geophysics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field plus eight (8) years of related experience. Demonstrated programming expertise in MATLAB and/or Python (object‑oriented design, numerical methods, scientific visualization). Prior experience in scientific computing or within the subsurface resources industry. Strong desire to learn and broaden expertise across multiple areas of formation evaluation, subsurface modeling, software development, and user interface design. Excellent communicator, both in written and oral form. Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with people from different institutions. Preferred Qualifications Experience with compiled programming languages and their compilation tools in different environments (C++, Fortran, …). Experience with parallel computing, cloud deployment, and network license managers (FlexLM, RLM, …). Strong background in petrophysical principles and well logging methods (resistivity, NMR, sonic, density/neutron). Knowledge of version control (Git), continuous integration, and collaborative software development. Exposure to open‑source geoscience libraries or prior industry software development. Salary Range $80,000 + depending on qualifications. Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Work in an academic research environment. Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines. Occasional travel intrastate, interstate, international. Required Materials Resume/CV. Letter of interest. 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor. Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi‑select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log‑in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left‑hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above. Employment Eligibility Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. Retirement Plan Eligibility The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Background Checks A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Pay Transparency The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Employment Eligibility Verification If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. E-Verify The University of Texas at Austin uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) Right to Work Poster (English) Right to Work Poster (Spanish) Compliance Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Clery Act. If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. 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