Computational Hydrogeologist

1w1 week ago

KoBold Metals

Full-time · $150,000 – $200,000

About this role

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. In this role, you will own the computational hydrogeology program for exploration projects, including pre-feasibility and feasibility engineering studies. You will create water management strategies that maximize safety, feasibility, and value of future mines.

You will develop multiple alternative groundwater management strategies and quality metrics. Identify data needed to evaluate strategy efficacy and differentiate system responses. Design data collection programs and work with field teams to execute methodologies.

Build and run computational analyses, including numerical simulations of groundwater flow, post-processing algorithms, and uncertainty quantification. Your groundwater flow models will integrate into KoBold’s dynamic mine-planning and operations technology. Join an outstanding team of geoscientists, data scientists, and software engineers from leading technology companies.

Work closely with field hydrogeologists, mining engineers, and computational scientists. Contribute to novel data collection programs and build physics-based and data-driven models of exploration site hydrogeology. Advance a portfolio of more than 60 projects with potential for high-quality discoveries.

Requirements

Expertise in numerical simulations of groundwater flow
Experience building physics-based models of hydrogeology
Proficiency in data-driven modeling for exploration sites
Skills in uncertainty quantification for hydrogeologic assessments
Knowledge of groundwater management strategies for mining projects
Ability to develop post-processing algorithms for hydrogeologic insights
Familiarity with integrating models into mine-planning technology

Responsibilities

Develop multiple alternative groundwater management strategies and quality metrics
Identify data and information needed to evaluate the efficacy of a proposed strategy, differentiate the system response from other possible strategies, and compare strengths and weaknesses of various water management actions
Design data collection programs required to inform evaluation analyses and work with field teams to develop methodologies for execution
Build and run computational analyses, including numerical simulations of groundwater flow, post-processing algorithms for hydrogeologic insights, and uncertainty quantification
Work with data scientists to develop novel approaches and tools to extract value from results
Lead development and execution of numerical simulations for quantitative evaluation of water management strategies
Quantify uncertainties relevant to mining and identify efficient means for reducing them as projects advance

Benefits

Join the largest independent mineral exploration company and exploration technology developer
Collaborate with renowned exploration geologists and experts from leading technology companies
Contribute to a portfolio of more than 60 projects with high-quality discovery potential
Work on proven discoveries like one of the best copper deposits ever found