Director of Geology
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
Utilizes big data and AI for efficient mineral exploration
Company Overview
KoBold Metals is transforming the mineral exploration industry by leveraging statistical modeling, big data, and foundational ore-deposit science to enhance the discovery of natural resources essential for electric vehicles. Their unique approach, termed the Epistemology of Exploration, focuses on quantifying and reducing uncertainty in data, making the exploration process more efficient and scientific. Additionally, they've developed TerraShed, a proprietary data system that organizes, standardizes, and quality tests diverse geophysical data, providing a robust information repository for their scientists to drive further discoveries.
Data & Analytics
Energy
AI & Machine Learning
B2B
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$410.3M
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Berkeley, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 25%1 year growth
↑ 90%2 year growth
↑ 219%Locations
Remote
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Data Science
CategoriesNew
Data & Analytics
Requirements
- Excellence in generative analysis and data aggregation
- Experience running field programs in a variety of settings and project stages
- A deep understanding of one or more ore deposit types, and broad expertise in the geochemistry, geophysics, and geology of ore genesis
- Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to motivate and inspire others, to share ownership and responsibility for project outcomes, and to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams
- A strong track record of coaching and training geoscientists of varying experience, educational backgrounds and cultures in leading-practice mineral exploration
- Demonstrated commitment to high standards of health and safety in the workplace
- An orientation to first-principles thinking and rigor in generating and testing exploration hypotheses
- A minimum of 15 years experience in the mineral exploration industry
- Professional Geologist registered in Canada (or eligible to register)
- An M.Sc. or higher degree in a geoscience field or in a related physical science
- Insatiable intellectual curiosity
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain high standards of practice in exploration geology at the company through guidance and coaching to joint geoscience/data science project teams on:
- Data aggregation, curation, and generating exploration hypotheses
- Design, planning, and execution of exploration field programs
- Explore and promote new ways of integrating advanced data science methods and new technologies with leading practice geoscience to advance the state of the art in mineral exploration
- Contribute to exploration strategy and project reviews as a member of the leadership team of the company
- Standardize geoscience practice across the organization
- Demonstrate and encourage safety leadership throughout the company
- Provide coaching and feedback to project geologists on a continuous and ongoing basis as well as periodic formal reviews
- Keep track of geologists' development of core skills and create opportunities and assignments to enable each geologist to achieve their and the company's professional development objectives