Full-Waveform Inversion Specialist in Chichester

We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that’s been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.

Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond.

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Job Summary: Full-waveform inversion (FWI) is one of the most rapidly changing areas of technology in subsurface imaging and characterization today. We are looking for an experienced geophysicist with expertise in depth imaging and ideally FWI to join our headquarters geophysics team to ensure the rapid introduction of new techniques into our regional operations and support the development of innovative solutions to our customers’ challenges.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Early adoption and evaluation of new technology
• Development of innovative depth imaging solutions, working closely with clients
• Close liaison with both R&E and technical leaders in our operations teams
• Internal and external publication and knowledge sharing

Essential Requirements:

• Experience, expertise and a passion for earth model building and depth imaging
• Relevant qualification to at least MSc level expected
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Experience programming using C++ in HPC environments desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in the application of data science and machine learning to subsurface imaging challenges a bonus

Career Advancement:

SLB Eureka Technical Career (SETC) provides proven technical contributors with a career path that offers them recognition, reward, and influence that parallels an equivalent management progression. We are leaders in Technology Domain Knowledge – Our Eureka Community of practice has over 28,500 members, in 30 communities, with 123 Special Interest Groups (SIGs). We’ve published over 10,000 publications in the past decade. The early stage of SETC known as “SETC Associate”, is a new addition to the SETC Framework in the Technology Organization.

BlueFlex:

We are open to flexible, hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Private healthcare for employee & family
• Subsidized dental care
• Health & Wellbeing programs such as the Employee Mental health support, health & wellness coaching
• Part employer and employee funded pension contribution
• Income protection scheme
• Life insurance

Other benefits are also available through the SLB flexible benefits program.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.