Project Geologist

University of Idaho

Project Geologist

Location: Boise

Division/College: University Research (Div)

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $58,240 annually

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The Project Geologist position is a full-time, non-faculty exempt appointment stationed in Boise at the Idaho Geological Survey (IGS) office in the University of Idaho's Water Center. A Project Geologist reports to the Director, coordinates work plans with Research Geologists and assists and facilitates the completion of geological and geochemical field research projects at IGS with emphasis on critical minerals. Position requires collection, analysis, and interpretation of geochemical and geological data, the construction of databases, and the publication, and presentation of the research and conclusions to a diverse audience. Project is federally funded and focused on strategic and critical minerals concentrations of the Phosphoria Formation in southeastern Idaho. The Project Geologist assumes co-author or lead author position on stratigraphic columns, technical reports, and other geology-related publications at the IGS. Position involves the supervision of student support staff. The position requires extended field work and interaction with industry, state and federal agencies, academic institutions, professional colleagues, and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Geology or comparable disciplines.

• Experience in development and construction of geologic sections.
• Experience using geochemistry research methods, including data collection and analysis techniques to analyze and synthesize data for reports.
• 6 months of geologic work experience (in addition to any teaching or research assistantship in academia).
• Experience in managing and/or curating datasets and databases, preferably geochemical data.
• Experience with sedimentary rocks and sedimentary processes and good knowledge of general mineralogy and petrology.
• Field skills such as data collection and field safety.
• Experience using computer software and applications for vector graphics.
• Experience in using computer software and applications for word processing, developing spreadsheets, email, and internet research.
• Experience using computer software and applications for GIS.
• Experience conducting independent research.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience writing research reports and articles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Greater than 6 months of relevant professional work experience.
• Work experience in one or more of the following:
  • mineral exploration or mining;
  • geochemical applications to geology;
  • geologic mapping.
  
  
  
• Familiarity with the geology of Idaho.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Ability to hike over rough terrain and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds in variable weather conditions.

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

• Ability to conduct field work alone involving extensive traveling for field assignments.
• Valid driving license.

Posting Number: SP003398P

Posting Date: 05/23/2022

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
First review of applicants will begin on June 24, 2022.
Applicants have the option to upload an example of pertinent work to the Other Document 1 field.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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