Research Manager, Seismic group Job in Trondheim, Norway

Research Manager, Seismic group Job Description

Division : SINTEF Petroleumsforskning AS
Location : SINTEF Trondheim, Norway
Job Type : Full Time
Career Level : Research scientist
Education : Master's Degree
Category : Research and Development

Job Description:
SINTEF Petroleum Research concentrates on technologies for the exploration and production of petroleum resources, both nationally and internationally. The institute develops solutions for exploration, field development and production. SINTEF Petroleum Research is located in Trondheim, Bergen and Stavanger. SINTEF Petroleum Research Seismic and Reservoir Technology department seeks: Research Manager, Seismic group.

The department:

The Seismic Group is part of the “Seismic and Reservoir Technology” Department, where we develop integrated solutions. In addition we collaborate with other departments of SINTEF Petroleum Research, such as Formation Physics and Basin Modelling. We also co-operate with the Dept. of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics at NTNU, thus offering opportunities to work within a large and broad geophysics group at SINTEF/NTNU in Trondheim. We seek an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, team-work, professionalism and customer-orientation. The Seismic Group develops new methods for processing seismic data in acoustic, elastic and anisotropic media. We work mainly on reservoir characterization and CO2 monitoring. To meet the evolving needs of the petroleum industry we are expanding our activities to include the joint inversion of seismic, gravimetric, magnetic and CSEM data. We anticipate a growing level of activity in this area in the coming years as we aim for a leading position in the international arena.

Responsibilities:

•Lead a highly competent and capable technical team of geophysicists, mathematicians and software engineers to drive business and research delivery
•Lead and coordinate the strategy process on scientific domains, and generally the scientific development of the group
•Develop and coordinate the marketing efforts and sales in the group
•Develop, coach and support employees to achieve results
•Manage large projects
•Enhance collaboration with the other departments and SINTEF institutes

We offer:

•A dynamic and thriving work environment, encourages and rewards innovation and collaboration
•A competitive salary
•Flexible working hours
•Comprehensive benefit package including pension and life insurance schemes.

Research Manager, Seismic group Job Requirements

Qualifications:

We seek a senior candidate with university education (ph.D) within geophysics, physics or mathematics. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience with advanced seismic imaging and velocity model building (e.g., full-waveform inversion, RTM, Beam migration, wave-equation migration). The research manager must have experience with large project management and should have supervised a group of technical people with a background in geophysics. Petroleum industry experience is required.

Research Manager, Seismic group Application Information

For further information about the positions contact:Marie-Laure Olivier, research director, Seismic and Reservoir Technology department, e-mail: [email protected] or Michael Jordan, senior research scientist, Seismic Group, e-mail: [email protected].

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