Research Geophysicist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Signing bonus $10,000

Performance bonus 10-15% monthly

Hybrid and flexible schedule

401k match (5% contrib, 7% match)

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Viridien is seeking a PhD/MS-level researcher for seismic imaging, blending research, engineering, and collaboration. You will develop algorithms, validate results on synthetic and field data, and work with engineers to deploy HPC imaging on GPU/CPU platforms. Expect opportunities to present at conferences and publish

in journals. A strong coding background and communication skills are essential in this hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in a relevant technical discipline.
• Ability to abstract geophysical concepts with mathematical language.
• Excellent coding skills in C/C++, CUDA, FORTRAN, Python, or OPENCL.
• Innovative mindset and strong analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Highly motivated, eager to learn, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test new algorithms and sequences for geophysical problems.
• Analyze processing and imaging results on synthetic and field data for validation.
• Collaborate with Seismic Imagers, Production staff, and Software Engineers on HPC-based imaging solutions.
• Contribute to deployment and improvement of high-performance computing applications on GPU/CPU architectures.
• Present work to colleagues, clients, and at industry venues; prepare technical articles for proceedings and journals.

Skills

C/C++

CUDA

FORTRAN

Python

OPENCL

Geophysics concepts

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Overview

As part of Viridien's Subsurface Imaging team, you will create and test innovative seismic imaging solutions. You collaborate with Seismic Imagers and Production staff to validate processing results on synthetic and field data, and you work with Software Engineers to deploy HPC-enabled imaging techniques on GPU/CPU platforms. You may present outcomes at conferences and publish technical articles. This role blends research, engineering, and cross-team collaboration to advance subsurface imaging for a smarter energy future.

Compensation / Benefits

• Relocation bonus
• $10,000 signing bonus
• Performance-based monthly bonus 10-15%
• Hybrid and flexible work schedule
• Excellent 401k match (5% contrib, 7% match)
• Medical, dental, vision benefits

Responsibilities

• Develop and test new algorithms and sequences for geophysical problems
• Analyze processing and imaging results on synthetic and field data for validation
• Collaborate with Seismic Imagers, Production staff, and Software Engineers on HPC-based imaging solutions
• Contribute to deployment and improvement of high-performance computing applications on GPU/CPU architectures
• Present work to colleagues, clients, and at industry venues; prepare technical articles for proceedings and journals

Key requirements

• Ph.D. or Master's in a relevant technical discipline
• Ability to abstract geophysical concepts with mathematical language
• Excellent coding skills in C/C++, CUDA, FORTRAN, Python, or OPENCL
• Innovative mindset and strong analytical problem-solving abilities
• Highly motivated, eager to learn, with strong communication and organizational skills

• Strong communication
• Organizational skills
• Motivation and eagerness to learn
• Signal processing
• Wave propagation
• Numerical optimization