Senior Exploration Geologist

Summary

Join KoBold, a leading AI-driven mineral exploration company, as a Senior Exploration Geologist. You will lead property evaluations, generate exploration targets, and oversee field programs, collaborating with data scientists and other experts. This role requires strong technical expertise in ore deposit types, excellent analytical skills, and proven field experience. You will guide local teams, work with stakeholders, and contribute to the investment case for acquisitions. Success in this position will involve making valuable discoveries through rigorous evaluation and safe, effective field programs. The position is full-time and based in Finland.

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of one or more ore deposit types. Experience working on sediment-hosted stratiform copper or magmatic sulfide deposits will be considered an advantage
• Excellence in generative analysis ranging from new concepts to integration, interpretation, and modeling of large datasets
• Good field skills and experience conducting field programs across a range of project stages including methods such as base of till sampling, drill core logging, and project management
• Baseline level of proficiency in standard desktop software packages (e.g., ArcGIS or QGIS)
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to motivate and inspire others, to share ownership and responsibility for project outcomes, and to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams
• Previous experience in coaching and training geoscientists of varying experience, educational backgrounds and cultures in leading-practice mineral exploration
• Demonstrated commitment to high standards of health and safety in the workplace
• A minimum of 10 years experience in the mineral exploration industry
• B.Sc. degree in geology or related geoscience field
• Fluent in Finnish and residency within Finland, preferably Lapland

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate in all activities a commitment to the highest standards in health and safety, environment, and community relations
• Rigorously analyze geoscientific datasets across a range of scales from provinces to prospects to determine exploration potential and to identify, rank, and prioritize exploration targets
• Design, budget, permit, and execute field programs ranging from geological mapping and sampling of grass roots prospects through to large drilling programs on advanced projects, with leading industry practice in data acquisition and validation
• Provide technical guidance and support to local in-country project teams during the design and execution of exploration programs, including site visits and engagement with other project stakeholders (e.g., community representatives, regulatory authorities, and joint venture partners)
• Work collaboratively with data scientist colleagues to conceive and implement insightful analytical methods
• Assist in local community engagement and stakeholder communications

Preferred Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or M.Sc. degree
• Working knowledge of one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, R, C/C++)
• Knowledge of geostatistics and/or other statistical methods relevant for analysis of geoscientific data
• Experience working in Fennoscandia, particularly Finland

Benefits

This position is a Full Time Exempt role