Exploration Geoscientist (m/f/d)

We want you for...:
Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we are making a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable supply of lithium in Europe.    We are looking for you to join our growing team in Karlsruhe as a full-time (40 hours per week) as - Geoscientist (m/f/d).

Your mission:
• You assess, evaluate, integrate, source and QA/QC legacy and newly acquired geological and geophysical data (well, seismic) into a centralized database. 
• You perform expert-level seismic interpretation and static modelling in structurally complex settings to assess geothermal and lithium resources. 
• You define exploration needs and develop asset-specific exploration and appraisal programs. 
• You contribute to portfolio ranking and risking, influencing strategy for systematic resource maturation in a fast‑paced business environment. 
• You support geophysical acquisition programs and prepare initial well plans in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. 
• You deliver industry‑standard technical products (risk registers, CRS maps, well‑failure analyses, PFS/DFS) as robust decision bases.

Your profile:
• You have a university degree or PhD in geosciences or a related discipline. 
• You bring at least 5–8 years of professional experience in exploration and subsurface modelling for fluid mining projects. 
• You demonstrate high proficiency in industry‑standard subsurface software such as Petrel, GIS and WellCAD. 
• You have basic experience in project management and working within multidisciplinary project teams. 
• You collaborate effectively as a team player, actively contributing technical expertise to support shared objectives. 
• You communicate complex technical topics clearly to internal and external stakeholders through strong presentation and discussion skills. 
• You show a high level of motivation, initiative, reliability and responsibility, while actively aligning technical work across disciplines and teams.

We offer:
• Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working.
• 30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week).
• Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days.” Includes a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.
• Company pension scheme.
• Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discount offers.

We are looking forward to meeting you!:
Interested? Just send us your resume using the application form and tell us why you would like to join Vulcan.  *** Please note that all applications must be submitted using the application form - we do not accept applications by email. ***