Imaging Research Scientist

Oil Authority; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

bp is seeking an Imaging Research Scientist to tackle complex subsurface problems using scientific machine learning, AI, and fundamental physics. You will join the Imaging R&D team, working with experts in Seismic Imaging, Reservoir Analysis, and Computational Sciences to develop next-generation ML-based imaging solutions.

The role emphasizes solving large inverse problems, building modeling capabilities, and communicating uncertainties to bp's business units.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Physics, Mathematics, Computational Sciences, Statistics or Geophysics.
• 3+ years of experience after grad school.
• Hands-on coding experience in Python, C, C++, CUDA.

Responsibilities

• Get up to speed quickly with the existing technology and framework.
• Identify opportunities with groundbreaking business impact.
• Write code and build technical solutions to realize ideas.
• Stay inquisitive and creative.
• Collaborate with scientists from different subject areas.

Skills

Python

C/C++

CUDA

ML/AI

Data analytics

Geophysics

Statistical Physics

Education

MS/PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computational Sciences, Statistics or Geophysics

Tools

High-Performance Computing

Python

C

C++

Job description

TechnologySubsurface Group

Imaging Research Scientist

We are looking for an Imaging Research Scientist who is passionate about solving complex subsurface problems for bp’s hydrocarbon business by utilizing scientific machine learning, AI and fundamental principles of Physics, Math and Geophysics.

Join us if you are innovative, creative and love problem solving. You will be working with top industry experts in the field of Seismic Imaging, Reservoir Analysis & Reservoir Engineering and Computational Sciences.

This role is within Imaging R&D team which is part of Upstream R&D (URD). URD’s mission is to support bp’s Upstream business. We do so by inventing new ideas, building new products, providing technical expertise, and supporting business units by helping them solve their near, mid, and long-term challenges. URD houses a range of skills such as: Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics & Reservoir Engineering. Imaging R&D team works very closely with engineers and scientists working in the Center of High-Performance Computing (CHPC) and Digital delivery teams.

This role is for someone who is knowledgeable about the domain and has good first principals understanding of Geophysics as we build next generation of ML-based imaging solutions. As a scientist within the Imaging R&D team you will be expected to engage with a broad set of disciplines – ML/AI, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Reservoir Engineering, Geology, Statistics & High-Performance Computing. Imaging R&D team is set up to solve cutting edge challenges that involve solving big inverse problems, building modeling and simulation capabilities, developing stochastic algorithms, and estimating uncertainties & communicating complex information to our business units. We are looking for someone who excels at these numerical tasks and can utilize ML/AI methods appropriately. Someone who can process complex information, be creative and has ideas on visualizing and communicating those. This position offers excellent opportunities to work with a lot of data (\"BIG\" data in both static and streaming senses), a lot of computers and challenging business problems in a myriad of subsurface subject areas.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Quickly getting up to speed with the existing technology & framework


• Finding opportunities that can have groundbreaking business impact


• Writing a lot of code & building technical solutions to bring your ideas to life


• Staying inquisitive and being creative


• Collaborating with scientists from different subject areas

Requirements:

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Scientific subject areas such as Physics, Mathematics, Computational Sciences, Statistics, Geophysics


• Demonstrated experience out of grad school (3 + years)


• Practical hands-on experience in developing code – Python, C, C++, CUDA


• Experience with inverse problems, optimization theory and Statistics


• Experience with ML/AI and data analytics

Why join us

• At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.


• There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!


• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable

Relocation Assistance

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Computing, Data Analysis, Data Management, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Numerical Analysis, Numerical Simulations, Research and development, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Physics, Geophysics, Imaging algorithms

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, contact us to request accommodations.

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