Geoscientist

Dallington, West Northamptonshire

8 months ago

Applications closed

Get involved in every form of geoscience
Be part of a growing company and carve your career pathway
Flexible hoursAre you passionate about geoscience? Do you enjoy working with and analysing data? This role combines both, offering numerous opportunities for personal development in the future.

Geoscience is an exploding market right now, and an important part of many industries, including mining, infrastructure, oil & gas and renewables, to name just a few. In this role, you will be involved in every form of geoscience, and able to work across a breadth of responsibilities, keeping the role varied and interesting.

We're looking for someone to contribute to projects worldwide, managing the review and accuracy of large datasets. This is your chance to make a significant impact in an interesting field, as part of a small, dedicated team with a strong international presence. With a vision for growth, there will be opportunities to carve out a pathway to progress your career.

Here are some of the things you will be doing:

Working closely with a team of geotechnicians to review data, putting together reports and material for presentation.
Applying statistical and mathematical techniques to analyse data, identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies.
Working closely with data scientists to apply machine learning analysis.
Supporting and mentoring more junior team members.The Candidate: Geoscientist

The ideal candidate will have some previous experience in a geoscience-related position and will be comfortable working independently. They will also have:

A degree in geoscience or a related field
An understanding of geological analytical techniques
An understanding of programming languages used in data analysis, such as Python, R, or MATLAB.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with multi-variant datasets.
Good interpersonal, presentation, and organisational skills.If you are ready to take the next step in your career and work on exciting projects that make a real impact, apply now to help drive our data forward

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