CareerPlan

Summer Internship – Subsurface Technology - Geology PhD - UK

United Kingdom - SunburyInternship£39k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

PhD-level geologist combining geological knowledge with data science to develop innovative solutions for complex subsurface challenges in the energy sector.

Role type

PhD intern, subsurface technology geologist (data science focus)

Builds

Innovative subsurface workflows and predictive models for bp's upstream operations

Domain

Energy (Upstream) + Geoscience + Data Science

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Geology, Python, Machine Learning, High-performance computing, Data analytics, Statistical analysis

Preferred skills

AI techniques, Jupyter notebooks, Git, Linux environment, Automation

Technologies

Python, Machine Learning, High-performance computing, Jupyter, Git, Linux

Responsibilities

Combine geoscience and data science methods to solve subsurface challenges; Develop and deploy Python code to accelerate workflows; Automate and parallelise workflows using HPC; Provide technical support to colleagues

Seniority

Intern (PhD candidate, 9-18 months remaining)