Project Geologist (Geothermal)

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$35 - $45•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utah Geological Survey’s Energy and Minerals Program seeks a geologist/geophysicist with proficient knowledge and skills to join our team as a Project Geologist. Duties will focus on assisting senior-level geologists with a wide variety of grant-funded geophysical and geothermal projects. Someone proficient in grant proposal writing and project management and execution is preferred. This provisional position is funded for an initial term of 2 years, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon grant funding, budget, and need. It has a fixed working schedule of 40 hours per week. The salary depends on experience and includes full benefits, including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave. The position is located at the Utah Department of Natural Resources building in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Geology or Geophysics or a related field
ability to complete geologic field work in remote areas
ability to work independently while maintaining a commitment to teamwork
demonstrable problem-solving skills, innovative thinking, and attention to detail
strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to give professional presentations
computer skills necessary for a geophysics-based research position (MS office, Adobe suite, GIS, Python, Fortran, and Linux language coding, etc.)
extensive experience in collecting field data in applied geophysical survey methods for subsurface characterization studies including geothermal and hydrological resources
experience operating and troubleshooting geophysical equipment
experience processing geophysical field data for quality control and assurance including GNSS surveys
experience performing inversion modeling of geophysical data
Professional geology license in the State of Utah is required (only under limited circumstances is this requirement negotiable), or the ability to acquire this license in the first year of employment
Valid Utah driver's license

Nice To Haves

proficient in grant proposal writing and project management and execution
a graduate degree in geology, geophysics, or a related field
a working knowledge of the geothermal resources in Utah
the ability to seek external funding opportunities, lead and manage grant-funded research projects

Responsibilities

assist in planning and conducting geophysical field surveys for research projects
process, model, and interpret geophysical data including seismic, magnetics, gravity, electromagnetics, and high-precision GNSS data as necessary
assist in calibrating, repairing, and maintaining geophysical equipment in the lab and in the field
assist in the compiling, organizing, and archiving of geophysical data
assist in the characterization of geothermal resources and their potential in Utah
conduct geologic field work, sample collection, and technical report preparation
create geospatial digital geological and geophysical map products
assist with compiling, cataloguing, and archiving of historical resource data and reports