Data Scientist

The role

Build predictive models and apply scientific computing, statistical and physics-based methods to find ore-forming evidence and predict ore-grade mineralization in 2D and 3D. Help build a worldwide dataset for exploration and develop software to accelerate discovery of critical battery metals.

What you will do

• Help develop KoBold's proprietary software exploration tools.
• Find and curate geophysical, geochemical, geologic and geographic data and integrate it into KoBold's data system.
• Build models to make statistically valid predictions about compositional anomalies within the Earth's crust.
• Create visualizations for evaluating model performance and interacting with the data.
• Develop and apply data processing, statistical and physics-based techniques to geoscientific data.
• Present to and collaborate with external partners and stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Extensive experience with Python's data science packages and software engineering practices.
• Experience with git, unit and integration tests, and CICD pipelines.
• Experience with cloud computing resources.
• Experience building predictive models and evaluating and interpreting results.
• Experience with data from a variety of physical systems.
• Experience with geospatial analyses and visualizations.
• Broad skills in applied statistics and Bayesian inference.
• Substantial understanding of machine learning algorithms.
• An advanced degree in the physical sciences, engineering, computer science or mathematics.
• Experience leading technical teams to apply novel scientific approaches to business problems.
• Ability to take ownership of large projects and explain technical problems to domain experts.
• A valid passport and willingness to travel to project sites.

Nice to have

• Creating machine learning models on geospatial data.
• Geostatistics.
• Image processing or computer vision.
• Distributed computing applications for machine learning.

Before you apply

• A valid passport is required, and all employees must travel to project sites, at least one week per year.

About the company

KoBold is an AI native mineral exploration, mine development and technology company. Its first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia.