Junior Geophysicist / Seismologist (M.Sc.)

Q-con GmbH; Bad Bergzabern; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible home office options

Professional development opportunities

Early responsibility and ownership of,

Hands-on field experience

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Q-con GmbH is a leading provider of microseismic monitoring solutions, seismic risk analysis, reservoir characterization, and geoscientific consulting services. The team supports clients worldwide in geothermal energy, oil & gas, mining, CCS and other subsurface energy projects.

The office is located in the Upper Rhine Graben, Southwest Germany. The role entails supporting the microseismic monitoring team across design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of monitoring systems, plus real-time

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Basic knowledge of seismological data acquisition, processing, and interpretation.
• Strong MATLAB programming; Python is a plus.
• Experience with scientific datasets and applying statistical and signal-processing methods.
• Experience with seismic instrumentation, monitoring networks, and field operations.
• German language skills at B2 level or higher, and good English communication.
• Participation in occasional 24/7 seismic monitoring campaigns, including night shifts and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of monitoring systems.
• Analyze and interpret microseismic and seismological datasets, including real-time scenarios.
• Assist clients with seismic monitoring questions, including monitoring design and data analysis.
• Develop, improve and automate seismic data processing and monitoring workflows.
• Contribute to international projects in geothermal energy, oil & gas, mining, CCS and other subsurface energy applications.
• Collaborate with clients, research institutions, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Contribute to innovative approaches to geophysical data analysis and interpretation.
• Support field operations and ad hoc tasks as business needs evolve.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Team oriented

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Master's degree in Geophysics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Q-con GmbH is a leading provider of microseismic monitoring solutions, seismic risk analysis, reservoir characterization, and geoscientific consulting services. We support clients worldwide in geothermal energy, oil & gas, mining, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and other subsurface resource and energy projects. Q-con’s office is located in the Upper Rhine Graben (Southwest Germany), one of the most active regions for deep geothermal project developments. For more information please visit our website www.q-con.de

What You Will Do

• Support the microseismic monitoring team in the design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of our monitoring systems.
• Analyze and interpret microseismic and seismological datasets (routinely and in real time).
• Support clients with technical questions related to seismic monitoring, including monitoring design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Develop, improve and automate seismic data processing and monitoring workflows.
• Contribute to international projects in geothermal energy, oil & gas, mining, CCS and other subsurface energy applications.
• Collaborate with clients, research institutions, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Contribute to the development of innovative approaches to geophysical data analysis and interpretation.
• Take a hands-on approach and support the team with ad hoc tasks and challenges as business needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Physics, or a related scientific or engineering discipline. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Basic knowledge of seismological data acquisition, processing, and interpretation. Familiarity with relevant software tools and analysis workflows is advantageous.
• Good programming skills in MATLAB are required, experience with Python is a plus.
• Experience working with scientific datasets and applying statistical and signal-processing methods.
• Experience with, or interest in, working with seismic instrumentation, monitoring networks, and field operations.
• German language skills at B2 level or higher are required (C1 preferred), along with good English communication skills.
• Participation in occasional 24/7 seismic monitoring campaigns, including night shifts and on-call duties.
• Participation in field deployments and support of installation and operation of seismic monitoring systems.

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style
• High level of motivation, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Team-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration
• Good communication skills and the ability to present technical results clearly to scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Attention to detail, commitment to quality, and scientific curiosity
• Flexibility and willingness to participate in field operations, occasional business travel and project-related shift work when required

What We Offer

• Challenging projects at the forefront of microseismic monitoring and subsurface energy solutions
• A highly skilled, international, and collaborative team environment with opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues and regular team activities.
• Flexible home office options.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Early responsibility and the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful tasks and projects
• Opportunities to contribute to the energy transition through geothermal and CCS projects
• Hands-on experience in both field operations and data analysis in an international project environment
• Competitive compensation package aligned with your experience and qualifications