Imaging Researcher

Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges.

Job Summary

Our Research group consists of passionate scientists with very diverse backgrounds including physics, engineering, as well as seismic exploration geophysics. We are all committed to support the Imaging teams on the delivery of projects and to  new technologies that will strengthen Viridien’s technical leadership on our competitive market.

Thanks to the use of your knowledge of signal processing, wave propagation, and numerical optimization you will design, implement and evaluate advanced algorithms, workflows, or software solutions tailored to solve specific geophysical or engineering applications. 

This role is for physicists, engineers, geophysicists or mathematicians looking for a career where they can continue to develop their scientific skills and knowledge in an industrial environment where their work will have real-world impacts.

About the team

As Imaging Researcher, you will join a group composed of 13 professionals split into 4 Research teams based in Massy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, test, and support new algorithms to improve imaging of the subsurface. This will include validation of the proposed approaches on synthetic and real datasets
• Participate in the validation of your contributions with senior staff by analyzing and evaluating processing and imaging results on synthetic and field data.
• Collaborate with imaging teams, to stay aligned with production demands and with the evolution of industry trends. 
• Work closely with software engineers on the development, deployment, and improvement of high-performance computing applications on GPU and CPU architectures based on new imaging techniques and technological advances.
• Present your work and results to your colleagues and clients, as well as externally at conferences and workshops
• Prepare technical articles for industry proceedings and journals. 

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Geophysics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or other related technical discipline.
• Professional proficiency in English

Key skills and Competencies

• Excellent coding skills (C/C++, FORTRAN, Python, etc.)
• Strong analytical mindset, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Capable of abstracting geophysical concepts with mathematical language to solve complex problems.
• Good communication skills
• Team-oriented with the ability to work autonomously and demonstrate curiosity
• Knowledge of high-performance computing is a plus (MPI, multi-threading, GPU, etc.)
• Knowledge of geophysics and seismic imaging is a plus, but it is not essential.

Benefits

• An international culture in which the well-being and development of our employees are a top priority
• Attractive salary and bonus scheme
• Initial 25 days of annual leaves + 14 days of paid reduced working time per year
• PEE/PERCO/CET Pension Savings Plan
• Hybrid work: up to 2 days per week working from home.
• Access to company restaurant with subsidized price
• Access to benefits from Company works council
• Reimbursement of 50% of public transportation card in Ile-de-France region
• Attractive sustainable mobility incentive
• Love sports? Access to equipped Gym with reasonable price. 
• Wellbeing Teale app – for helping you to evaluate and improve your mental health.
• Confidential employee assistance program to support our staff covering counselling, wellbeing, legal & financial issues.

Our Hiring Process

At Viridien, we are committed to delivering a respectful, inclusive, and transparent recruitment experience.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant. Only candidates whose qualifications closely match the role criteria will be contacted for an interview. We do, however, aim to share personalized feedback with those who progress to the first round of interviews and beyond.

We are also dedicated to ensuring that our hiring process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview stages, please don’t hesitate to contact your recruiter directly.

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.