General information

Reference

2025-3868  

Position description

Category

F10 Geophysics - Engineer / Researcher

Job title

Engineer in geophysics applied to subsurface energy exploration

Contract

Permanent contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

Contract duration

indeterminate

Context and contributions of the position

Joining the French Geological Survey (BRGM) means becoming part of France's leading public institution for Earth Science applications bringing together 1,000 wholeheartedly committed experts across 29 bases in Mainland and Overseas France.

BRGM focuses on enhancing geological knowledge and understanding of surface and sub-surface-related phenomena, with a view to meeting the challenges of environmental changes through innovative projects with societal implications.

The Energy and Decarbonation Division (DED) conducts scientific activities aimed at promoting the sustainable and secure development of carbon-free underground energy production and use, while helping to increase energy independence.

It works in particular on geothermal energy and heat storage, carbon capture and storage, natural hydrogen, underground storage of energy carriers, and radioactive waste storage.

Within the department, the missions of the Subsurface Potential for Storage and Energy Unit (PSE) are as follows:
- Acquire and integrate data to determine potential
- Create models associated with business integration;
- Capitalize on and disseminate data (e.g., potential map, favorability zone)

Job description

You will be primarily responsible for:
- Characterizing geothermal and hydrogen resources and underground storage sites (heat, gas, radioactive waste);
- Understanding the conditions for the potential exploitation of these resources;
- Developing and conducting multi-method geophysical activities applied to reservoir exploration and the assessment of underground potential, such as those associated with these resources, which will be part of R&D missions, public policy support, and commercial activities, both in France and internationally.

Profile

Requested start date : 01/02/2026
Contract type : CDI
Education : PhD
Experience : 1-5 years

You will use the following skills:
- Expertise in geophysical methods used for subsurface exploration or monitoring the impact of resource exploitation (electromagnetism, seismic) from acquisition to interpretation and modeling;
- Skills in the processing and interpretation of geophysical data (gravity-magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic, seismic, modeling, inversion, and joint inversion);
- Skills in geology and the use of the subsurface for energy and decarbonization;
- Skills in project development (ANR, ADEME, European, Interreg);
- Communication skills in a multidisciplinary team;
- Ability to write technical reports and scientific articles in French and English and give oral presentations of results;
- Ability to synthesize information;
- Skills in IT tools (GIS);
- Scientific programming skills (Matlab, Python, etc.)
- English (read and spoken)

Working conditions

You hold a PhD in geophysics with a specialization in geophysical data processing and interpretation.

This full-time position involves occasional short- and medium-term travel in France and abroad.

Within an environment that promotes a healthy work/life balance, particularly thanks to remote working, BRGM prides itself on providing a friendly and caring place to work.

Awarded HRS4R certification in 2021, we are committed to supporting you throughout your career at BRGM.

We provide you with a range of tools for developing your skills and expertise, with scope for career progression and geographic mobility.

At BRGM, you will gain from such benefits as a 13th month salary, days off compensating for unpaid overtime, a company canteen, sports facilities as well as holiday and leisure options.

At BRGM, you are guaranteed a transparent recruitment process.

To apply, please send us your application (up-to-date CV and cover letter) by September, 21 2025.

Because diversity matters to us at BRGM, all of our job vacancies are open to everyone!

We will examine your application as soon as the closing date has passed.

If your application is short-listed, we will contact you for recruitment interviews during which you will have the opportunity to talk with the recruitment and HR departments as well as a cross-functional department.

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Position location

Job location

France, Centre-Val de Loire, Loiret (45)

Location