Full-Time
Associate Data Scientist
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
AI-driven exploration of critical battery metals
Entry, Junior
Lusaka, Zambia
- At least 1 year of experience programming in Python (or other scripting languages such as R or MATLAB), with an understanding of IDEs, data types, functions, classes, and libraries
- Experience working with geospatial datasets, with an understanding of coordinate systems and geospatial file types (vector, raster, delimited text, etc.)
- Experience using Git and GitHub to version control, contribute code, and collaborate with others on a remote repository
- Familiarity with SQL
- Experience using geospatial visualization tools (example: QGIS)
- A master’s degree or higher (or a bachelor’s degree with work experience) in the geosciences, physical sciences, engineering, computer science, or mathematics
- Drive to self-teach programming fundamentals and learn KoBold’s code repositories
- Interest in a career in Data Science, Software Engineering, or GIS
- Enjoyment in getting the details right
- Process and integrate data into well-structured, curated, proprietary databases (TerraShed®) using Python
- Explore and assess the quality of geophysical, geochemical, geologic, and other geospatial data from around the world
- Analyze data to identify potential measurement errors, missing data, inconsistencies with other datasets
- Work on an exploration project team and help Geologists discover pertinent geospatial insights from datasets
- Work with other Data Scientists to build predictive models for finding ore deposits
- Work with Software Engineers to improve data ingestion and data engineering infrastructure
- Support other Data Scientists and Exploration Geologists with ad hoc geospatial analyses
KoBold Metals uses advanced AI, statistical modeling, and big data aggregation techniques in mineral exploration, with a particular emphasis on finding ethical sources of crucial battery metals like nickel, copper, cobalt, and lithium. This company stands out due to its proprietary Machine Prospector tool, which significantly enhances the effectiveness and speed of discovering natural resources essential for electric vehicles. Working at KoBold Metals offers an opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable mining practices and technological advancement, fostering a culture dedicated to ethical and impactful resource discovery.
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$410.3M
Headquarters
Berkeley, California
Founded
2018