Multiphysics Subsurface Modeling Scientist

Onesubsea; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB seeks a Modeling & Simulation Research Scientist to join the Geosciences Department in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near MIT. You will work at the intersection of science, engineering, and advanced computing to develop next-generation process models for cleaner, more efficient energy solutions.

The role focuses on multiphysics subsurface modeling, integrating thermo-hydraulic processes with geochemistry, and collaborating across disciplines to advance simulation technologies and workflows for

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, Applied Physics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years in a research or technical geosciences role.
• Experience with subsurface simulation tools and scientific computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and validate numerical models for coupled subsurface processes.
• Integrate thermo-hydraulic simulations with geochemical models.
• Create next-generation simulation workflows and computational tools.
• Conduct reservoir-scale studies using laboratory, field, and production data.
• Collaborate across geoscience, reservoir engineering, data science, and software teams.
• Interpret results and publish findings in scientific venues.
• Facilitate transition of research into practical field applications.

Skills

Numerical modeling

Subsurface simulation

Python

C/C++

Fortran

MATLAB

Data analysis

Scientific computing

Education

MSc or PhD in Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related discipline

Tools

Intersect

Visage

Petrel

Job description

SLB seeks a Modeling & Simulation Research Scientist to join the Geosciences Department in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near MIT. You will work at the intersection of science, engineering, and advanced computing to develop next-generation process models for cleaner, more efficient energy solutions.

The role focuses on multiphysics subsurface modeling, integrating thermo-hydraulic processes with geochemistry, and collaborating across disciplines to advance simulation technologies and workflows for