Senior Data Scientist - Mineral Exploration (Remote)

KoBold Metals; Berkeley (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KoBold Metals is seeking a Data Scientist to accelerate our mission in mineral exploration using AI. This role includes developing predictive models, curating geological data, and collaborating with geoscientists to find ore-grade mineralization locations.

You will work within a team focused on applying scientific methods to improve exploration outcomes, leveraging a range of techniques from data processing to statistical analysis.

The position is full-time exempt, offering a competitive salary between $140,000 - $240,000 USD plus equity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post PhD or 8 years post MS experience, ideally as a data scientist or data engineer.
• Strong skills in applied statistics and Bayesian inference.
• Experience leading technical teams to apply novel scientific approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop KoBold's proprietary software exploration tools.
• Curate and integrate geophysical and geochemical data into KoBold’s data system.
• Build models for statistically valid predictions of mineral locations.
• Create visualizations for evaluating model performance.
• Develop data processing techniques to guide targeting efforts.

Skills

Python's data science packages

Collaborative software development (git)

Cloud computing resources

Building predictive models

Geospatial analyses and visualizations

Education

Advanced degree in physical sciences, engineering, computer science, or mathematics

Job description

KoBold Metals is seeking a Data Scientist to accelerate our mission in mineral exploration using AI. This role includes developing predictive models, curating geological data, and collaborating with geoscientists to find ore-grade mineralization locations.

You will work within a team focused on applying scientific methods to improve exploration outcomes, leveraging a range of techniques from data processing to statistical analysis.

The position is full-time exempt, offering a competitive salary between $140,000 - $240,000 USD plus equity.