Nuclear Physicist: PNGs, Experiments & Subsurface Sensing

SLB; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB’s Houston Formation Evaluation (HFE) center seeks an engineering scientist specializing in nuclear physics, with emphasis on particle transport in electric fields, to develop hardware prototypes and models for PNGs and related devices.

The role blends experiment and modeling toward design, validation, and manufacturing of commercial products, with opportunities to publish, present at conferences, and contribute to product documentation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree related to experiment, modeling, and analysis of nuclear radiation data.
• Interest in testing methods and interpretation of data; combination of experiment and computing.
• Fluency with programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C++, or similar; ML/data science is a plus.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills; team collaboration.
• Access to technology and/or data subject to ITAR/EAR; employment contingent on access.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and development solutions based on principles of physics and mathematical models
• Build virtual and real prototypes, products, and systems suitable for testing
• Design testing procedures, coordinate tests, and document results
• Conduct technical reviews of project requirements, specifications and risk analysis
• Assist in commercialization tasks where applicable
• Create and maintain product documentation
• Make presentations to technical, management, and client audiences as needed
• Author technical reports, papers, articles and patents
• Share expertise via internal knowledge sharing methods and special interest groups
• Assign, direct and review the work of technicians and junior engineers; mentor junior team members
• Provide training and support to customers and field representatives as needed
• Maintain familiarity with company technology, organization and business
• Keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets; learn new skills as required
• Participate in recruiting activities
• Work primarily on site in a lab environment (modest remote work flexibility is possible)

Skills

Python

Matlab

C++

Machine Learning

Data Science

Education

Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

SLB’s Houston Formation Evaluation (HFE) center seeks an engineering scientist specializing in nuclear physics, with emphasis on particle transport in electric fields, to develop hardware prototypes and models for PNGs and related devices.

The role blends experiment and modeling toward design, validation, and manufacturing of commercial products, with opportunities to publish, present at conferences, and contribute to product documentation.