2026-2027 Earth Scientist Full Time

Chevron; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Furnished housing (interns)

Savings plans

Flexible work schedules (interns)

Paid holidays

Service credit for internship

Job summary

Chevron Corporation is seeking an Earth Scientist for a full‑time role in the Houston area. The position focuses on exploration, reservoir characterization, and applying geoscience, geophysics, and petrophysics to support operations.

The role involves working with multidisciplinary teams, leveraging digital technologies, and potential early leadership responsibilities as experience grows. This is a full‑time position with relocation opportunities within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in geology, geophysics, geological engineering, or related field, with less than 2 years post‑degree experience.
• Strong academic performance, communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to drive on a routine basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploration and development assignments across the energy system.
• Perform reservoir characterization and well operations analysis.
• Apply geoscience, geophysics, and petrophysics skills to support operations.
• Utilize cutting‑edge digital technologies and data science techniques.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of geologists, engineers, and data scientists.
• Possibly take on managerial or technical leadership roles after gaining experience.

Skills

Geoscience expertise

Collaborative skills

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in geology/geophysics/geological engineering or related field

Tools

Geoscience coding

Data science tooling

Machine learning

Job description

Overview

Earth Scientist – Full Time at Chevron.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct exploration and development assignments across the energy system.
• Perform reservoir characterization and well operations analysis.
• Apply geoscience, geophysics, and petrophysics skills to support operations.
• Utilize cutting‑edge digital technologies and data science techniques.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of geologists, engineers, and data scientists.
• Possibly take on managerial or technical leadership roles after gaining experience.

What You Must Have

Required qualifications include:

• Master’s or Doctorate in geology, geophysics, geological engineering, or related field, with less than 2 years post‑degree experience.
• Strong academic performance, communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to drive on a routine basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an integrated oil company internship or with subsurface characterization workflows.
• Participation in energy industry or sponsored university research projects.
• Experience with geoscience coding, data science, or machine learning.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $108,000 – $140,000 annually.
• Healthcare, retirement plans, and development opportunities for full‑time employees.
• Furnished housing, savings plans, and flexible work schedules for interns.
• Paid holidays and full‑year service credit for internship completion.

Relocation & Transfer Opportunities

• Domestic relocation within the U.S. as needed.
• International assignments possible after 10+ years of experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or other protected characteristics. The company provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.