Job Title: Geophysicist/Data Analyst
Department: Environment & Science
Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Monday-Friday
Location: 230 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, WD6 3SN
Reports to: Senior Geophysicist
Background:
Silixa is seeking a passionate and curious entry-level geophysicist/data analyst to join our team and work with Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing (DFOS), a revolutionary method for real-time monitoring.
This breakthrough technology is reshaping industries like energy, geophysics, and environmental monitoring by providing continuous, real-time data over vast areas without the need for conventional, expensive sensor installations.
If you have a strong technical foundation and a passion for innovation, this is your chance to work on cutting-edge projects that push the boundaries of how we observe and understand the Earth's subsurface.
Job Description:
Reporting to Senior Geophysicist as a Line Manager, you will be responsible for the following (but not limited to):
1. Distributed fibre-optic sensing (DFOS) data processing and analysis.
2. Geophysics equipment and software management.
3. Plan and perform DFOS measurements and deployments.
4. Contribute to the ongoing development of Silixa products offered for alternative energy solutions (e.g., carbon, capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and geothermal energy) and science.
5. Assist project delivery, documentation, and data management.
6. Adhere to company and client HSE requirements and local legislation at all times and actively promote safe work practices.
7. Collaborate with teams across the business and support sales/revenue goals
Job requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess:
8. MSc in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, or substantial experience in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics role.
9. Good working knowledge of and experience in geoscience or geotechnical fieldwork.
10. Experience in data processing.
11. Programming skills in, e.g., Python, Matlab, C++.
12. Team player with independent problem-solving ability
13. Good organisational, communication and time-management skills.
14. Understanding of signal processing techniques (applied to acoustics, image processing, or seismic datasets).
15. Fluent in English.
16. Have strong written and spoken communication skills.
17. Willing to travel to client sites and conduct fieldwork.
18. Collaborate with internal teams and external clients across functions such as commercial, production, support, and R&D.
Useful to have:
19. Experience in Distributed Acoustic Sensing data acquisition and processing.
20. Skills in large data management.
Wellbeing & Certification:
Some field assignments may require industry-specific health or offshore certifications. Silixa will cover the cost of any necessary medical assessments for certification suitability.
Applications:
To apply, please email your CV with a clear indication of the job title
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