Senior Micropalaeontologist

Company Description

Our Geology & Engineering experts provide valuable insight for natural resource exploration and development and support geothermal, CCUS and environmental programs for the energy transition.

**Job Description**:
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Micropalaeontologist to join our Geology Group based in North Wales.

As a Senior Micropalaeontologist, you will collaborate with our team of multi-disciplinary geoscientists to generate and interpret geological data; compiling and synthesising results in order to provide innovative solutions to our clients challenging problems within the Energy Sector.

Principle Accountabilities
- Micropaleonotological logging, data review and interpretation, in the office and possibly also at wellsite
- Independent review and integration of biostratigraphic data in a regional geological context, providing interpretation and sequence stratigraphic correlations (using the softwares Stratabugs and IC)
- Understand and integrate other technical disciplines in order to gain detailed subsurface insights
- Be able to independently generate accurate and professional summaries related to basin evolution, regional geology, stratigraphy, and micropaleontology as a part of their deliverables
- Co-ordinate and manage projects that involve diverse data and stakeholders; ability to define and manage project deadlines
- Mentoring/coaching of more junior staff, providing feedback as and when required to aid their development
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the impact of data and technology, and the ability to identify and capitalize on technical and commercial opportunities for enhancement.
- Provision of both internal and external training programmes
- Contribute to business development for CGG
- Willingness to travel at times required for business_

**Qualifications**:
Educated to Degree, Masters or PhD level in Geology or Stratigraphy and experience working as a Stratigrapher in either a consultancy or operator environment.

**Key Skills and Competencies**
- Passion and enthusiasm for science, geology and problem solving challenges
- Ability to demonstrate experience in data interpretation
- Ability to build and develop positive client relationships
- Ability to successfully manage and deliver on project deadlines
- Open communication and collaboration with teams and clients
- Enthusiastic attitude towards learning and flexibility to adapt to new challenges or changes in direction
- Knowledge of the energy sector, including a keen interest in energy transition
- Ability to rapidly locate, digest and compile information from different sources
- Experience through own research to engage critically, practically and creatively with current topics relating to geoscience
- Wellsite picked micropalaeontologist experience, leading wellsite assignments and their logistics, communicating with the onsite team
- Strongly desirable: programming, data science, statistics, or related skills

Additional Information
**Why work at CGG?**
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Highly attractive bonus scheme
- Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program
- Company pension with generous employer contribution
- Wellbeing Unmind app - puts you in control of your mental health
- A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more
- Cycle purchase scheme
- Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes
- Sponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages

**We are Flexible**
- Flexible Working - through our hybrid working scheme, we offer a flexible blend of home and office working
- Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice
- Buy & Sell Holiday Programme - you can buy extra holiday, sell unused holiday or even save it up
- Relaxed dress code policy

**We Care about the Environment**

We encourage and actively support a strong sense of community, through volunteering and various company initiatives, as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises.

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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.