Research Scientist - data integration and analysis

Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Since 1878, 'The Western Experience' has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities. Combining more than 1,350 faculty members, 2,400 full time staff and more than 30,000 students, the University has established itself as a globally recognized destination for academic excellence and leadership development achieved through learning and research. Western prides itself on challenging the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards.

A consortium of Canadian Universities in partnership with the Canadian Mining Innovation Council is assembling a team of research scientists to play a leadership role in coordinating multidisciplinary research to characterize the "footprints" of ore-systems and establish exploration vectors of some of Canada's most important mineral deposits. The ultimate goal is to develop state-of-the-art integrated exploration strategies that are applicable over a range of deposit types. The first phase of the research project will involve building a "footprint" matrix of geological, lithogeochemical, mineralogical, surficial, petrophysical, and geophysical data of the world-class Canadian Malartic gold mine near Val d'Or, Quebec; the McArthur River-Millennium uranium trend in northern Saskatchewan; and the Highland Valley porphyry copper-molybdenum system near Kamloops, British Columbia. The members of the research team will work closely with the host and sponsoring industrial partners.

Western University, a member of the consortium, is seeking a Research Scientist to be responsible for data integration and analysis of the information being acquired at all three sites and will work collaboratively with Mira Geoscience in Montreal. In addition, the successful applicant will develop and facilitate interaction among the professional geoscientists and students from 20 universities, 20 mineral exploration and service companies, Geological Survey of Canada (TGI-4, GSC-Victoria), Géologie Québec, Geological Survey of Saskatchewan, and Geoscience BC working on the project. This is a unique opportunity to become involved in the largest collaboration between the mineral exploration industry and academic-government researchers ever developed in Canada.

The successful applicant will work with researchers and graduate students who are compiling the data at each site, participate in site meetings, annual field workshops and annual general meetings which includes developing and delivering presentations on the status of the research. He/she will be required to provide training to students and scientists in the application of data integration strategies and technology for ore system footprint definition and targeting. The successful applicant is also expected to author, or co-author reports and scientific articles as well as prepare effective teaching materials.

With annual research funding exceeding $220 million, and an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience. We offer competitive salaries, exceptional benefits, including educational support for professional growth, and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

Please note, this is a five (5) year, wholly grant funded contract opportunity with comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

Education:

• PhD in Geophysics or Geology

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience working with and developing statistical analysis tools for the classification of multivariate data distributed in volume (e.g., weights-of-evidence, cluster analyses, neural networks, fuzzy logic)
• Experience in computer programming and working with GIS systems (ARCGIS, Mapinfo, 2D or 3D, specifically GOCAD) and the common earth model concept as it is used in GOCAD
• Experience in use of 3D geological visualisation packages such as Leapfrog
• Experience with geophysical processing and display tools (e.g. Geosoft, ERMapper and Intrepid)
• Experience providing training to field oriented geoscientists in the development of data management protocols

Skills & Expertise:

• Knowledge of geological terminology and concepts and mineral exploration practices and procedures (drilling, sampling, geochemical analyses)
• Expertise with geophysical data interpretation and geophysical data inversion tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated ability to publish scientific and technical literature and deliver presentations and scientific papers on complex, scientific material
• Ability to work effectively in and between academic and industry environments, specifically geological/geophysical industries.
• Ability to work and provide leadership within a team environment.

Western is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested applicants are asked to visit: www.workingatwestern.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference 3592 by midnight on April 11, 2013.