Subsurface & Reservoir Engineer

Overview

Handshake is looking for subsurface and reservoir engineering professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You'll draw on your hands-on experience with reservoir simulation, production forecasting, and reserves reporting to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand subsurface workflows and reservoir engineering practices.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.

Details

• This project involves independently producing expert-level analytical work and data outputs using the tools and workflows from your professional practice. You will be asked to complete real work tasks — such as building price forecast models or developing PPA documentation — in a structured, project-based format.
• Fully remote with a flexible, asynchronous schedule and no minimum hour requirement; most contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when participating in an active project.
• Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience in subsurface engineering, reservoir analysis, or production operations, in roles such as:

  • Reservoir Engineer or Reservoir Modeler / Petrophysicist

  • Reserves Engineer (SEC reporting)
  • Petroleum Production / Well Test Engineer
  • Production Allocation Analyst
  • Or equivalent roles in the energy industry
• Ability to independently produce work using one or more of the following tools:

  • Techlog

  • Avocet
  • Petrel
  • ARIES
• Ability to independently complete workflows such as:

  • Reservoir simulation and production forecasting

  • SEC Oil and Gas Reserves Reporting
  • Well test analysis and interpretation
  • Production allocation calculation across working interest owners
• Bachelor's degree or higher required
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously.