Senior Geophysicist

UNCO Oil; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International package

Medical insurance

Technical leadership development

Job summary

UNCO OIL in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Geophysicist to drive subsurface interpretation, seismic mapping, and confidence assessments across exploration and development projects.

You will collaborate with geology, petrophysics and reservoir engineering, define acquisition standards, and mentor juniors while helping de-risk prospects to support drill decisions. Fluent English required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Geophysics, Geoscience or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of seismic interpretation experience.
• Proficiency with Petrel / Landmark / Paradigm and QI workflows.
• Solid understanding of velocity modeling and depth conversion.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Interpret 2D/3D seismic for structural and stratigraphic mapping and prospect/trap definition.
• Perform seismic attribute analysis, inversion and quantitative interpretation to characterize reservoirs.
• Tie wells to seismic, build velocity models and generate depth-converted maps with uncertainty.
• Support prospect maturation, well placement and appraisal decisions with geophysical evidence.
• Define and quality-control seismic acquisition and processing requirements.
• Integrate results with geology and reservoir teams and present to management and partners.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

PhD in Geophysics, Geoscience or related

Tools

Petrel

Landmark

Paradigm

QI workflows

Job description

About UNCO OIL

UNCO Oil is an independent exploration and production company under Anton Oilfield Services Group (ANTON), focused on uncovering hidden value through a non-consensus investment approach and unconventional insights. The company leverages ANTON’s strengths in exploration and development research, asset evaluation, and regional market platforms to identify premium opportunities. Supported by robust financing and commercial operations capabilities, UNCO Oil is positioned to deliver breakthrough value creation across its portfolio. Its integrated expertise in oilfield construction and management enables efficient project execution and long-term asset performance, offering professionals a dynamic environment to contribute to high-impact energy projects.

About the Role

As a Senior Geophysicist at UNCO OIL, you bring the subsurface into focus and put a confidence level on it. You interpret 2D/3D seismic, run attribute and quantitative-interpretation workflows, and de-risk prospects and reservoirs so the company can invest with clarity. Your maps, models and volume estimates underpin exploration, appraisal and well-placement decisions across our operated portfolio. You will work closely with geologists, petrophysicists and reservoir engineers, and set the acquisition and processing standards that keep our data fit for purpose. In a fast-moving independent, your geophysical judgment has a direct line to the drill bit and to the value we create.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret 2D/3D seismic for structural and stratigraphic mapping and prospect/trap definition.
• Perform seismic attribute analysis, inversion and quantitative interpretation to characterize reservoirs.
• Tie wells to seismic, build velocity models and generate depth-converted maps with uncertainty.
• Support prospect maturation, well placement and appraisal decisions with geophysical evidence.
• Define and quality-control seismic acquisition and processing requirements.
• Integrate results with geology and reservoir teams and present to management and partners.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Geophysics, Geoscience or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of seismic interpretation experience.
• Proficiency with Petrel / Landmark / Paradigm and QI workflows.
• Solid understanding of velocity modeling and depth conversion.
• Fluent English.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Quantitative interpretation / seismic inversion expertise.
• Experience across exploration and development settings.
• Regional basin knowledge in our operating areas.

What We Offer

• Competitive, tax-efficient international package with rotational schedule where applicable, mobilization support and global medical insurance.
• Structured technical and leadership development with a dual career ladder - you can grow as a technical expert or as a manager.
• The chance to shape assets and build capability from the ground up in a growing independent oil company.
• A lean, fast-moving, multicultural environment where capable people take real ownership and advance quickly.

UNCO OIL is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds and genders, and select talent on merit.