Research Geophysicist

Company Description

CGG is a global geoscience technology leader. Employing around 3,700 people worldwide, CGG provides a comprehensive range of data, products, services and solutions that support our clients to more efficiently and responsibly solve complex natural resource, environmental and infrastructure challenges.

Our geoscience solutions mobilize the expertise and ingenuity of our exceptional geoscientists, data scientists, researchers and engineers, and leverage the latest data analytics, machine learning and AI technologies to deliver new insights and innovations that enable our clients to achieve their business and energy transition goals in new, more sustainable ways.

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of multi-disciplinary, multi-client products including analytics-ready geoscience data and the industry’s most technologically advanced seismic data library in the world’s key locations.

**Job Description**:
**Be Part of Us**

CGG is a pioneering Technology company providing fully integrated Geoscience services within the global Energy sector. We deliver a unique range of technologies, services, and equipment designed to understand and address the world’s complex natural resource, environmental, and infrastructure challenges.

Our Research Geophysicists are analytical experts at identifying the best possible exploration spaces using advanced imaging workflows and technologies. Our job is to leverage on curiosity and passion in science to become an established leader in delivering outstanding Geoscience services by uncovering new ways for our stakeholders to be more efficient and responsible, for a more sustainable future.

**Job Overview**

In this role, you will develop new, innovative solutions to problems plaguing the seismic imaging field. You will use knowledge of signal processing, wave propagation, and numerical optimization to develop and test high-end algorithms, sequences, or programs with predefined geophysical or engineering content.

You will participate in the validation of your contributions with senior Research staff and Production staff by analyzing and evaluating processing and imaging results on synthetic and field data. You may work independently or as part of team, but always in close collaboration with Imaging Geophysicist, remaining in-tune with production demands and industry trends.

**Required Qualification & Experience**
- Ph.D. or Master’s in Geophysics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or other related technical discipline
- Capable of abstracting geophysical concepts with mathematical languages
- Excellent coding skills with FORTRAN and/or C/C++
- Knowledge of high-performance computing is preferred (MPI, multi-threading, GPU, etc.)
- Knowledge of geophysics and seismic imaging preferred, but not essential
- Experience with cross-platform development preferred, but not essential

Additional Information

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.