Job Description

Date Posted: 01/31/2023
Req ID: 29516
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description: The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto invites applications for a Research Associate (Limited Term) for two-year appointment. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2023.
The position will be in the Exploration Geophysics research group, led by Professor Andrei Swidinsky (https://www.es.utoronto.ca/people/faculty/andrei-swidinsky/). The project involves the development of machine learning tools for mineral exploration, with a particular focus on the analysis of geophysical data.
The successful applicant will be expected to independently carry out geophysical research projects including formulating problems, developing machine learning algorithms, identifying/compiling/working with exploration data from industry & government sources, and writing reports, papers and proposals.
Responsibilities will include:

• designing, planning and executing research projects;
• interfacing with mining industry and governmental partners;
• working with multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional teams;
• coordinating with other project leaders, PIs and collaborators;
• data analysis and reporting;
• ability to work with and train students and trainees;
• effective communication in English and assistance in preparation of scientific manuscripts.

Applicants should apply online at the link below and include a covering letter, curriculum vitae and three reference names with their contact addresses and phone numbers. Any questions regarding this position should be directed to Silvanna Papaleo at spapaleo@es.utoronto.ca.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

• PhD in geophysics

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral experience in geophysics, mineral exploration or related resource exploration problems
• 2 years experience working with supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods
• Demonstrated experience with mineral exploration technologies
• Demonstrated experience in grant writing and fund raising, publishing, attending conferences & presenting results, and project management

Skills:

• Strong computational skills are required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Due to the academic and large-scale nature of the project, demonstrated experience in publishing, attending conferences and presenting results, project management and working with industry would be a strong asset.

Closing Date: 06/30/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time. This is a 2-year term position.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 - Research Associates (Limited Term): $47,287 - $88,663
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching