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):

• Distributed fibre-optic sensing (DFOS) data processing and analysis.
• Geophysics equipment and software management.
• Plan and perform DFOS measurements and deployments.
• 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.
• Assist project delivery, documentation, and data management.
• Adhere to company and client HSE requirements and local legislation at all times and actively promote safe work practices.
• Collaborate with teams across the business and support sales/revenue goals

Job requirements:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• MSc in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, or substantial experience in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics role.
• Good working knowledge of and experience in geoscience or geotechnical fieldwork.
• Experience in data processing.
• Programming skills in, e.g., Python, Matlab, C++.
• Team player with independent problem-solving ability
• Good organisational, communication and time-management skills.
• Understanding of signal processing techniques (applied to acoustics, image processing, or seismic datasets).
• Fluent in English.
• Have strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Willing to travel to client sites and conduct fieldwork.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clients across functions such as commercial, production, support, and R&D.

Useful to have:

• Experience in Distributed Acoustic Sensing data acquisition and processing.
• 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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