Geophysical Application Specialist
Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.
Responsibilities
- Conduct geophysical analysis across diverse subsurface settings to deliver physics-based, geologically consistent, quantitative predictions of rock and fluid properties and spatial extents.
- Identify opportunities where geophysical insights can reduce uncertainty or improve decisions. Design technical workplans and ensure high-quality execution.
- Collaborate with geoscientists, engineers, and other functions to shape data acquisition programs, drilling operations, and asset investment decisions.
- Work with ExxonMobil technical core centers and business units, as well as co-venturers.
- Communicate technical findings, uncertainty, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Drive workflow improvements and technological advancements.
- Engage with external vendors, technical consortia, and academic partners to evaluate and incorporate emerging innovations.
- Support capability development by mentoring colleagues, sharing best practices, and contributing to internal knowledge networks.
Skills and Qualifications
- Strong technical foundation in one or more of the following:
- Rock physics
- Seismic inversion
- Forward seismic modeling
- Potential fields (gravity, magnetics, CSEM)
- Time lapse (4D) seismic
- Seismology
- Solid earth or planetary geophysics
- MS degree or higher.
- 10+ years of industry or postdoc/academic experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to tailor messages to both technical and non-technical audiences (Proficiency in English).
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to evolving business needs.
- Right to work in the USA
Preferred Knowledge and Experience
- Record of innovation, technical integration, and creative problem-solving.
- Experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other data science methods applied to subsurface challenges.
- Programming skills (Python, MATLAB, scripting for HPC platforms).
- Experience using RokDoc, Petrel, PrestackPro, or AspenTech.
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