Mineral Geologist

Lower Hutt, New Zealand

GNS Science is a Crown Research Institute (CRI) owned by the New Zealand Government and is New Zealand's largest geological science organisation. We have a strong culture of publishing the highest quality geological, geophysical and isotopic research and undertaking leading edge science for government and industry.

We are seeking an economic geologist to work in the Geological Resources Division at GNS Science, Lower Hutt, Wellington.

This is a full-time permanent position for a scientist who will play a leadership role in onshore minerals research, develop research funding bids and attract industry support for mineral deposit research, primarily in onshore New Zealand. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to shape their own future research directions, aided by the wide variety of possibilities offered by New Zealand's dynamic geology. New Zealand has producing world-class epithermal and orogenic Au deposits and placer ironsand deposits, and prospects for a wide variety of other mineral deposit types including placer ilmenite, VMS, podiform Cr, gabbroid associated Ni-Cu, porhyry Cu, magmatic PGE, magmatic and placer RE, greisen and vein W and Sn deposits and actively forming epithermal Au-Ag-Hg-Sb deposits associated with geothermal systems. New Zealand's present-day mining and mineral exploration industry provides potential to develop close research collaborations.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is a minerals geologist with proven experience in economic geology, particularly precious metals;
• Has a PhD in geology, or equivalent experience;
• Has experience in leading research teams and research programmes;
• Has a proven record in writing scientific publications in international journals
• Has a track record in obtaining research funding and industry support.

Experience with the minerals industry and industry associations are preferable, and a willingness to work on commercial consultancy projects is essential. Expertise in ore petrology, ore fluid characterisation, mineral paragenesis and ore deposit modelling would be an advantage.

If you are a team player with a "can do" attitude, passionate about earth science and want to work for a dynamic, progressive and multi-cultural organisation then GNS is the place for you.

For more information or to apply for this position, please visit our website.

Closing date: Sunday, 14 July 2013.