Research Geophysicist

As part of Viridien’s Subsurface Imaging team, your primary responsibility as Research Geophysicist will be to develop new, innovative solutions to problems plaguing the seismic industry. 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 Seismic Imagers, remaining in-tune with production demands and industry trends.

**Must have the legal right to live and work in Canada.**

**Qualifications**:
Required Education & Experience:

- Ph.D. or Master's in Geophysics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or other related technical discipline
- Capable of abstracting geophysical concepts with mathematical languages
- Excellent coding skills with one or more programming languages, such as C/C++, CUDA, FORTRAN, Python, OPENCL
- Innovative mindset
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly motivated and eager to learn
- Strong communication and organizational skills

Preferred:

- Knowledge of geophysical concepts and seismic imaging/inversion
- Experience with finite difference and wave propagation
- Knowledge of high-performance computation (MPI, multi-threading, GPU, etc.)
- Experience with cross-platform development
- Experience with designing and implementing algorithms

Additional information

**Perks and Benefits**:

- **Warm Welcome**:A $5,000 CAD signing bonus to get you started
- **Relocation Support**:A relocation bonus to ease your transition to Calgary
- **Performance-Based Bonus**:Quarterly performance-based incentive average at 8-12% at entry level - your potential is limitless
- **Career Growth**:Clear promotion pathways and fast-paced career progression with structured training and mentorship programs
- **Generous Time Off**:15 days of vacation to recharge, with future increases, plus three personal days and ten sick days to use when you need it the most
- **Hybrid & Flexible Work**:Enjoy up to two remote days per week, giving you the flexibility to manage work and life commitments
- **Transportation Allowance**:Monthly transportation allowance to help with parking and/or train costs when commuting to the office
- **Retirement Benefits**:RRSP Company matching program - we’ll match up to 9%
- **Comprehensive Benefits**:Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance and Life Insurance for you and your dependents
- **Wellness & Wellbeing**:Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental and emotional wellbeing
- **Free Lunch**:Take a break from meal prep - we provide lunch on Tuesdays

**Why work at Viridien?**
- Highly intelligent and motivated coworkers who are industry leaders in geoscience technology and subsurface imaging
- Energetic and challenging-yet-fun work environment, full of imaging problems to be solved and technologies to be developed
- Excellent training and mentorship programs

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.

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.