Geophysical Application Specialist

Raise - find a more meaningful working experience; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Geophysical Application Specialist to conduct geophysical analyses across subsurface settings, delivering physics-based predictions of rock and fluid properties. You will design workplans, collaborate with geoscientists and engineers, and communicate findings to diverse audiences.

The role involves partnering with technical centers and external partners to advance workflows and capabilities, mentoring colleagues, and supporting data acquisition and asset investment

Qualifications

• 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 across disciplines, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to evolving business needs.
• Right to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geophysical analysis to deliver physics-based, quantitative predictions of rock and fluid properties and spatial extents.
• Design technical workplans and ensure high-quality execution.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, engineers, and others to shape data acquisition and operations.
• Interface with ExxonMobil technical centers and business units and co-venturers.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drive workflow improvements and technological advancements.
• Engage with external vendors and academic partners to adopt innovations.
• Support capability development by mentoring colleagues and sharing best practices.

Skills

Rock physics

Seismic inversion

Forward seismic modeling

Potential fields

Time lapse (4D) seismic

Seismology

Solid earth or planetary geophysics

Python

MATLAB

HPC scripting

Education

MS degree or higher

Tools

RokDoc

Petrel

PrestackPro

AspenTech

Job description

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.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.