Geologist I

Directs and conducts XRF analysis on geological samples. Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets XRF data. May work with more senior level geologist.

Responsibilities

Measures, computes, analyzes and records test data, by XRF; Integrates analyses with other geological/geochemical parameters and generates reports; Maintains an active role in professional and industry associations and organizations to stay abreast of technical development and industry needs; Prepares technical reports for clients by integrating geological data and interfacing with clients to discuss analytical results or setup projects; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in geology or related field; 1-2 years of directly related experience required; Must be computer literate with advanced knowledge of MS Excel; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment; Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical and scientific journals, technical procedures, or government regulations; Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from clients; Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, calculate area, circumference, and volume; Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and interpret various graphs used to analyze data; Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as determination of test reliability, validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, and sampling theory; Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of geological data problems; Ability to deal with formulas, scientific equations, and graphs

Nice to have

Master's degree with 1+ years or bachelor's with 3+ years of direct experience; Understanding of Chemostratigraphy; Experience with various XRF instrumentation and XRF software; Experience in petrophysical well logs; Experience using Python, Anaconda, and/or Spyder; WellCAD users a plus; Previous research and development in XRF a plus