Paleonet: Biostratigrapher Position, ConocoPhillips, Houston, Texas, USA

[Waszczak, Ron F.]

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Biostratigrapher, ConocoPhillips, Houston, Texas, USA     
 
Posting Date:  1 7  July 2007
Closing Date:   20 August 2007
 
Company Overview
 
ConocoPhillips, an international, integrated energy company, is the
third largest integrated energy company in the US, based on market
capitalization, oil and gas proved reserves and production.
Headquartered in Houston, TX, it is the second-largest refiner in the
United States, operating in approximately 40 countries with an employee
base of about 35,600 employees worldwide and assets totaling $107
billion.
 
Description
 
ConocoPhillips is currently accepting online resumes for a
Biostratigrapher Specialist.  The successful candidate will part of the
Upstream Subsurface Technology/Sedimentary Systems team and will be
responsible for driving application of bio- and chronostratigraphic
interpretation techniques within the framework of sequence stratigraphy
and sedimentary systems.   The incumbent will also serve as a resource
to ConocoPhillips geoscientists, seek relevant new concepts and
techniques, and apply best practices to technical service projects.
Guide industrial and academic research projects through active
involvement, translate results into a format that is usable by
ConocoPhillips' GGRE community, and disseminate knowledge throughout
ConocoPhillips. 
 
Responsibilities
 
The Biostratigrapher position may be responsible for the following:
 

*	Provide integrated regional to reservoir scale stratigraphic
interpretation and analysis expertise on multi-discipline teams in
variable global settings. Projects involve international and domestic
exploration through production stage analysis, and vary in duration from
2 weeks to 18 months. 
*	Quality control and maintain consistency in the collection and
use of biostratigraphic data, and participate in the maintenance of
biostratigraphic databases. 
*	Test, determine the value of, and promote the usage of
appropriate emerging interpretation tools and techniques to improve bio-
and chronostratigraphic and paleoenvironmental interpretation. 
*	Disseminate knowledge gained through multiple technology
transfer mechanisms: teaching training courses, networks, web based
knowledge transfer and others.


Qualifications:
 
Basic/Required Qualifications 

*	Master's Degree in Geology, with specialization in
micropaleontology/biostratigraphy. 
*	Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time
basis. 
*	Five years related experience. 
*	
	Specialization in marine microfossils, specifically benthonic
and planktonic foraminifers and/or calcareous nannofossils, with a basic
knowledge of other microfossil groups.
*	
	Strong computing skills and knowledge of statistical software,
willingness to learn and apply leading edge software including
Workstation and other stratigraphic exploration/exploitation
applications. 
*	
	Knowledge of exploration geologic concepts and exploration
processes 
*	
	Understanding of the integration of biostratigraphic data with
geological and geophysical data. 
*	
	Ability to develop multiple interpretations that honor existing
data, when appropriate, and to explain the strengths and weaknesses of
each interpretation. 
*	
	Estimated travel time 25%. 

  

Preferred Qualifications

 

*	
	PhD in Geology. 
*	
	Strong knowledge of bio- and chronostratigraphic concepts;
experience in clastic and carbonate sedimentary systems.
*	
	Strong knowledge of paleoenvironmental and paleogeographic
reconstructions using microfossil assemblages.
*	
	Knowledge of other stratigraphic techniques including
calibration of time-scales and non-biostratigraphic methods of
age-dating and correlation.
*	
	Ability to fit into multiple diverse teams very quickly; to
review projects and provide constructive feedback, and to influence key
business decisions as a team player and collaborator. 
*	
	Ability to plan and manage multiple projects in parallel. 
*	
	Ability to synthesize and communicate concepts through strong
written and oral communication skills. 
*	
	Ability to network well inside and outside the company at all
levels. Well-developed interpersonal skills with a flexible, diplomatic
and open-minded approach. Willingness to learn from others. 
*	
	Ability to mentor, to provide one-on-one teaching and to
instruct courses. 
*	
	Commitment to achieving geological excellence and promoting
functional professionalism.
*	
	Special skills, training, or certification in Micropaleontology,
Biostratigraphy, Chronostratigraphy, Sequence Stratigraphy,
Sedimentology.

 

If you are interested, please apply for this position on-line.   Go to
www.conocophillips.com <outbind://20/www.conocophillips.com> , then
follow these links: Careers > ConocoPhillips Careers > Job Search > Job
Category, selecting "Geosciences" > and then Search for
"Biostratigrapher".


Thank you.

 

ConocoPhillips



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