CareerPlan

Geophysicist, Seismic Inversion (Senior - Principal - Advisor) Landmark - 211399

Houston, USFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop advanced seismic imaging, inversion, and quantitative-interpretation technologies for reservoir characterization using Python, machine learning, and deep learning.

Role type

Senior/Principal R&D Geophysicist (Seismic Inversion)

Builds

Production-ready seismic inversion workflows and 3D reservoir-property models

Domain

Energy industry, Seismic Data Science, Reservoir Characterization

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Seismic inversion, Full-waveform inversion, Python, Machine learning, Deep learning, Rock physics, Uncertainty quantification, Geostatistics, Sequence stratigraphy

Preferred skills

PyTorch, TensorFlow, Quantum computing algorithms, 3D static reservoir modeling, Pre-stack AVO/AVA inversion

Technologies

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn

Responsibilities

Develop elastic full-waveform inversion and acoustic/elastic seismic-inversion methods; Design AI and deep-learning approaches for seismic imaging and facies classification; Integrate seismic volumes, well logs, and rock-physics relationships to construct 3D models; Develop Python-based research prototypes and reproducible workflows; Quantify uncertainty in predicted rock properties and fluid saturations; Validate models using blind-well tests and physical consistency checks; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate research into software capabilities.

Seniority

Senior/Principal, hands-on IC with R&D leadership