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Entity: Technology Job Family Group: Subsurface Group Job Description: About us Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company! Imaging Geophysicist We are looking for a seismic imaging geophysicist who is passionate about solving complex subsurface imaging problems for bp’s upstream business. Join us if you are innovative, love problem solving, and have experience in imaging technology R&D and application. You will collaborate with some of the industry’s foremost imaging experts in the Seismic Technology team, a recognized leader in advancing seismic acquisition and digital imaging technologies. The Seismic Technology team is part of bp’s Upstream R&D responsible for driving innovations in upstream. Key Responsibilities As an Imaging Geophysicist, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, high-impact seismic imaging products and solutions that support bp’s upstream oil and gas business. Working in close partnership with assets, regions, the Seismic Delivery Team, and subsurface technology colleagues, you will help advance both R&D innovation and practical applications that improve subsurface understanding, support business decisions, and create measurable value. You will work on technical challenges such as numerical modeling, seismic inversion, digital signal processing, and field-data applications. The role requires strong analytical and computational skills to develop, test, and apply imaging solutions using large datasets and high-performance computing resources. Build proficiency with bp’s seismic imaging technologies, proprietary processing toolkits, workflows, and computational frameworks. Identify opportunities where new imaging methods or workflows can deliver business impact across exploration, appraisal, development, and production. Translate research ideas into practical, robust applications to solve real subsurface challenges. Support seismic survey design and operations through numerical modeling, field-data analysis, and collaboration with delivery teams and regional stakeholders. Collaborate across geophysics, subsurface disciplines, data science, engineering, and other technical areas to integrate imaging solutions into upstream workflows. Communicate technical concepts clearly to business units and help shape the future direction of seismic imaging. Stay inquisitive, creative, and delivery-focused while sharing learnings and supporting continuous improvement. Criteria 4+ years of applied geoscience experience in the energy industry. A MSc or higher qualification in geoscience, engineering or related disciplines. Hands-on experience with the latest seismic processing and imaging technology. Experience in imaging technology development. Proficiency in modern programming languages and compute platforms Experience with ML/AI and data analytics a plus! Have a curious mind and strong desire to solve complex problems and willingness to learn and adapt. Demonstrate good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Skills Seismic acquisition, seismic processing/imaging, seismic analysis, non-seismic methods, scripting (Python, Bash, Perl etc.), Programming languages (C, C++, CUDA and FORTRAN etc.), source control and management (e.g. Git), scientific visualization, workflow automation and efficiency, algorithms and code development, high performance computing, data analytics. Why join bp: At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others! Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Basin resource evaluation, Basin resource evaluation, CO2 utilisation and storage, Data Analysis, Depletion and Storage Development Planning, Depositional framework, Fluid Properties, Geodesy and coordinate integrity, Geohazard Assessment, Geological Reservoir and Storage Unit Modelling, Geophysical surveillance, Integrated Resource Progression, Integrated Well Delivery, Non-seismic geophysical methods, Petroleum Systems Analysis, Petrophysical Seismic Lithology and Fluid Prediction, Petrophysical Seismic Reservoir Characterisation, Research and Development, Reserves Estimation and Storage Volume Assessment, Reservoir quality, Resource, Rock Properties Framework, Seismic Acquisition, Seismic Analysis, Seismic Processing {+ 7 more} Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks. .text-jd a { color: #007f00; text-decoration: underline; } Expand job description