Senior Geochemist

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring more than 10 times more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. KoBold Metals is a privately held company that builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models alongside novel sensors to guide decisions on exploration programs.

As a Senior Geochemist at KoBold Metals, you will work as a functioning member of exploration teams in North America, Europe, and Africa, planning and running sampling campaigns, on the ground when it matters, and turning results around quickly enough to change what the team does next.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the highest standards in health and safety, environment, and community relations in all activities
• Act as the embedded geochemist for exploration programs across North America, Europe, and Africa, joining project teams for phases where geochemical decisions are being made
• Design geochemical sampling programs fit for the terrain, regolith, and mineral system being tested
• Own the geochemical component of drilling programs, including sampling intervals and sample support, preparation protocols, quality control insertion, and real-time review of incoming assays
• Apply and audit KoBold's geochemical standards and quality control procedures in the field
• Interpret multi-element geochemical datasets across commodities and deposit types
• Partner with geoscientists, data scientists, and software engineers to improve existing tools and develop new tools
• Assess legacy and third-party geochemical datasets during property evaluation and acquisition due diligence
• Work alongside geologists, geophysicists, and data scientists to identify, rank, and prioritize targets
• Coach and train field geologists and technicians in leading-practice sampling
• Feed field experience back into method and technology development
• Plan and manage a demanding international travel and deployment schedule

Qualifications:

• Strong technical knowledge of more than one ore deposit type and comfort moving between mineral systems
• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and executing surface geochemical programs
• Experience running the geochemical side of drilling programs
• Practical command of quality control for sampling programs
• Excellence in generative analysis and interpretation of large multi-element datasets
• Baseline level of proficiency in standard desktop software packages and in at least one dedicated geochemical data analysis package
• Ability to work effectively as a member of teams they do not manage
• Previous experience in coaching and training geoscientists
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally for extended periods
• Demonstrated commitment to high standards of health and safety in the workplace
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in the mineral exploration industry

Benefits:

• Salary range: $140,000 - $185,000 per year
• Equity and benefits, including 401k matching

Location:

• Remote-first workplace
• Must be legally authorized to work in one of the following countries: United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Finland, Sweden, or Botswana