Job Openings
Apply with us for a position that can turn into a lifelong passion in a supportive and diverse work environment.
At the EERC, we believe that our dedicated and motivated employees are the driving force behind the innovative science and engineering technologies we create. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth through our Employee Development Program. We are committed to providing you with competitive compensation and an exceptional benefits package.
Unbeatable Benefits
Secure your future with one of UND's two exceptional retirement programs. Employees can expect up to a 13% employer-paid retirement contribution.
Enjoy fully paid premiums for single or family health insurance coverage, ensuring your well-being and peace of mind.
We provide options for life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance, so you and your loved ones are well-protected.
Access resources to support your mental and financial well-being, along with optional flexible spending accounts for added financial flexibility.
Benefit from annual and sick leave, giving you the time you need to relax and recharge.
Take time to celebrate and spend quality moments with family and friends.
In addition to a comprehensive Employee Development Program, we offer tuition assistance, empowering you to continue your education and develop your skills.
Take advantage of free and discounted opportunities, including sporting event tickets, mental health resources, and financial support.
Join our team and embark on a journey of growth, innovation, and collaboration.
- Work with project teams and EERC clients to inform strategies and implement solutions that enable prudent and economic production and use of fossil and renewable energy, reduce the carbon intensity of energy production, and assist stakeholders in understanding the economic implications of various pathways.
- Work in collaboration with EERC subject matter experts, leadership, and clients to prepare proposals and budgets and to develop, pursue, and execute business opportunities that are responsive to client interests.
- Assist project managers by working with project teams to ensure work is successfully completed on time, on budget, and within client expectations.
- Effectively and professionally communicate progress and status and participate in knowledge-sharing with stakeholders, including partaking in or leading in-person meetings, web meetings, conference calls, and presentations to stakeholders, and attending or presenting at conferences.
- Prepare briefings, technical reports, conference papers, peer-reviewed journal articles, and outreach materials. Communicate technical results to clients, stakeholders, the public, and the scientific community.
- Significant travel may be required.
See full position details and apply: Job ID 499337
- Leading and managing petroleum geology research and commercial projects from proposal development through execution and reporting.
- Conducting basin analysis, petroleum systems evaluation, reservoir characterization, and geologic assessments for conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources.
- Integrating geologic, geophysical, petrophysical, and engineering datasets to support resource evaluation and development strategies.
- Providing technical leadership on subsurface energy projects, including carbon management, enhanced recovery, produced-water management, and related initiatives.
- Developing proposals and securing funding from industry, federal agencies, and other sponsors.
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with industry clients, research partners, and government stakeholders.
- Presenting technical findings through reports, publications, conference presentations, and client briefings.
- Mentoring and guiding geoscientists and technical staff while contributing to the EERC's strategic research direction.
- Leading reservoir characterization studies integrating core, petrographic, petrophysical, geochemical, and geophysical datasets to evaluate reservoir quality, containment, and resource potential.
- Developing geologic frameworks and static reservoir models supporting hydrocarbon development, enhanced recovery, carbon storage, and emerging subsurface energy opportunities.
- Designing and leading technical workshops, field courses, industry consortia, and technology-transfer activities that promote collaboration between industry, government, and research partners.
See full position details and apply: Job ID 499355
- Conduct technical work related to energy production, alternative energy systems, and/or natural resource systems related to energy that could integrate the following components: theoretical/laboratory testing, equipment design, pilot/field demonstrations, engineering designs, regulatory policies, economics, and markets.
- Manage and execute tasks to successfully complete project objectives on time and on budget within client expectations.
- Effectively and professionally communicate with all EERC groups (e.g., Leadership, technical teams, support staff.). Effectively and professionally communicate with EERC management and clients as pertinent on project status, progress, and any issues/solutions.
- Effectively and professionally communicate with clients outside the EERC, including assisting with proposal preparation and reporting to assure that client goals are accurately described and addressed.
- Interpret data to address the overall goals of clients, including discussions with clients to achieve their goals as closely as possible.
- Maintain a high level of technical knowledge in a pertinent field.
- Work in strong collaboration with EERC subject matter experts, principal investigators, and EERC Leadership to assist in proposal preparation and to develop and pursue new business opportunities.
- Adhere to and promote EERC core values, mission, policies, and standard operating practices. Work safely and promote a culture of safety.
- Assist in the preparation of technical reports, conference papers, and peer-reviewed journal articles and deliver technical presentations internally and externally.
- Some travel is required.
See full position details and apply: Job ID 498542
Salaries are commensurate with technical, managerial, and/or business development capabilities. In addition to providing competitive salaries and an outstanding benefits package, the EERC provides opportunities for inventors of commercialized technologies to share in the profits.
It is the policy of the University of North Dakota to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin (including shared ancestry), age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The University of North Dakota will ensure that all personnel actions, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training and promotion, are administered without regard to these protected characteristics. All employment decisions shall be based only on valid job requirements.
As a federal contractor, the University prepares an affirmative action program as required by federal law to provide equal employment opportunity for protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. UND has implemented an audit and reporting system to measure the effectiveness of the program and maintain compliance with its contractor obligations. UND’s annual affirmative action plans for individuals with disabilities and for protected veterans can be accessed during normal business hours, pursuant to applicable law, by contacting the Civil Rights & Title IX Office.
Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of the affirmative action provisions of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.
The Assistant Vice President for Civil Rights & Title IX has been assigned to direct the establishment and monitor the implementation of personnel procedures to guide our affirmative action program.
-A signed copy is posted on the University bulletin board in Twamley Hall; a digital copy is available upon request to the Civil Rights & Title IX Office.