Nuclear Physicist (Physicist - Principal)

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Position Description and Responsibilities

Under general direction from Senior Scientists and the Team Leader, applies physics theories, principles, and practices to develop technology for nuclear logging measurements in oil and gas wells. Duties will include:

• Design logging instrumentation (tools) using computer modeling and experimentation
• Work with engineers to implement the design
• Characterize logging tools so as to convert tool measurements into the desired formation properties.
  • Specify detailed plans for laboratory measurements (to be acquired by technicians)
  • Analyze laboratory and computer-modeling data to devise the required algorithms
• Work with the field to resolve systematic issues observed with the tools
• Document work
• Make internal presentations describing results, conclusions, and recommendations
• Communicate well with colleagues, managers, and clients
• Write papers for presentation at conferences such as SPWLA and SPE
• Work in a safe manner and comply with all Halliburton HSE requirements

Education

• Ph.D. in Physics (specializing in nuclear or particle physics) or Nuclear Engineering is preferred, although a master’s or Bachelors in Physics or Nuclear Engineering with sufficient experience is acceptable

• Skills typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Science, Engineering or similar discipline, and 2 years of related experience

Skills

The successful candidate should have a majority of the following skills.

• Solid knowledge of basic physics

• Familiarity with neutron and photon detection

• Experienced with data analysis

• Experimental experience

• Experience with MCNP

• Good programming skills (e.g., Python, C++, C#, FORTRAN)

• Good problem-solving ability

• Good oral and written English

• Good communicator

Personality Traits

 The successful candidate should have the following personality traits.

• Self-motivated

• Ability to take direction

• Ability to collaborate with multi-discipline team

Candidates having qualification that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher-level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available from the Nuclear Physicist, Senior Nuclear Physicist, up to the Principal Nuclear Physicist