Imaging Research Scientist

BP • Houston, TX

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Imaging Research Scientist will solve complex subsurface problems for bp’s hydrocarbon business using scientific machine learning, AI, and foundational principles from physics, mathematics, and geophysics. The position is part of the Imaging R&D team within Upstream R&D (URD), whose mission is to support bp’s Upstream business by developing new ideas and products, providing technical expertise, and helping business units address near-, mid-, and long-term challenges.

The scientist will work with experts in seismic imaging, reservoir analysis and engineering, computational sciences, and the Center of High-Performance Computing (CHPC) and Digital delivery teams. The work spans disciplines including machine learning and AI, geophysics, petrophysics, reservoir engineering, geology, statistics, and high-performance computing. The team tackles challenging numerical problems, including large inverse problems, modeling and simulation, stochastic algorithms, uncertainty estimation, and communicating complex information to business units. The role involves working with large static and streaming datasets, substantial computing resources, and subsurface business problems.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a scientific subject area such as physics, mathematics, computational sciences, statistics, or geophysics.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience after graduate school.
• Practical, hands-on experience developing code in Python, C, C++, and CUDA.
• Experience with inverse problems, optimization theory, and statistics.
• Experience with machine learning/AI and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Get up to speed quickly with existing technology and frameworks.
• Identify opportunities with potential for groundbreaking business impact.
• Write code and build technical solutions to implement ideas.
• Remain inquisitive and creative.
• Collaborate with scientists from different subject areas.

Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• Paid parental leave.
• Retirement benefits.
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other employment benefits and privileges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior