Geophysical Analyst/Geophysicist

Based in western Canada, Ideon Technologies uses the energy from supernova explosions to image deep beneath the Earth’s surface. The Ideon REVEAL Platform is a subsurface intelligence solution that comprises proprietary hardware ruggedized for the most remote exploration sites and demanding of noisy in-mine environments, software, integrated imaging systems, and advanced data analysis and interpretation. Using sub-atomic particles called muons to image deep beneath the Earth's surface, Ideon creates high-resolution multi-dimensional models that help geologists identify, map, and characterize mineral deposits and other geological features such as caves and voids. Our work reduces risk and cost of traditional methods, while saving time, optimizing return, and minimizing environmental impact across the mining value chain. In turn, this is helping accelerate the world’s transition to low-impact mining and transform how companies recover the critical minerals required to power the global shift to clean energy – improving peoples’ lives and enhancing economic prosperity.

The Role

We are seeking a Geophysical Analyst with a grounding in geology to analyze, model, and interpret geophysical data in service of Ideon REVEAL subsurface intelligence platform applications.

You will report to the Director, Geosciences and work in a team setting with other geophysical analysts, field geophysicists, applied scientists, software developers, and business development professionals.

This is a technical role focused on computational geophysics, working both independently and collaboratively on active customer projects assigned to you to deliver from start to finish. You will work on cross-functional projects that yield geophysical insights from multiple data sets coupled with advanced analytics and software to deliver subsurface insights to our customers in the mining sector.

This role will also support the business development team by contributing geoscience expertise to customer engagements, proposals, and projects across multiple use cases.

You will make an impact and drive objectives forward by focusing on the following activities:

• Owning the technical quality and proficiency for data processing and analysis for customer projects assigned to you
• Leading advanced geophysical data analysis and inversions for sensing systems; creating multi dataset constrained inversions
• Interpreting complex datasets to extract meaningful subsurface insights
• Performing geophysical survey design, data quality assessment, and processing
• Developing, running and/or validating survey simulations as needed during project development
• Processing and analyzing newly acquired data using Python in Jupyter Notebooks and Geoscience ANALYST, or other in-house and commercial software
• Producing high-quality models, visualizations, and presentations for internal and customer use
• Distilling and presenting results effectively both internally and with customers; typically, updated results are shared with customers on a monthly basis
• Occasionally engaging in project-driven research and development
• In partnership with business development team members, interacting with prospective customers to ensure understanding of their unique problems and to help qualify opportunities
• Assessing technology application feasibility on known use cases and as-yet-unstudied use cases and geological features; proposing technically feasible solutions that create value for our customers while upholding the integrity of the science behind our products
• Developing, refining and/or applying standard operating procedures
• Understanding and committing to good software and project documentation practices

Priorities in the first few months will include:

• Making rapid progress coming up-to-speed with Ideon-specific knowledge and processes (month 1)
• Learning about Ideon’s customers and our “white glove” service level expectations (month 1)
• Leading data analysis and modeling for at least one active customer project, with projects increasing as you get up-to-speed (month 1+)
• Building working relationships across the business, in particular with individuals on the geosciences and business development teams (month 1+)
• Full understanding and application of our A-to-Z process (month 3+)

Success in the role looks like:

• Successfully and proactively managing fast-paced analysis of data within required deadlines
• Delivering high-impact geophysical interpretations that enhance the resolution, accuracy, and value of Ideon’s solutions
• Deepening Ideon’s value to customers with clear, defensible, and well-communicated geophysical results

Qualifications

Must-haves – You’ll need the following to move forward in the hiring process (and be successful in the role):

• 3+ years experience in a non-academic, business setting analyzing and interpreting geophysical field data
• Graduate degree in geophysics, geology, earth sciences, or closely related field, or an equivalent combo of training and experience; a sub-specialization in data science is an asset
• Experience running inversions, forward modeling, and simulations with multiple data sets
• Understanding of geophysical methods (i.e. gravity, direct current resistivity) and the subtleties of how geophysical inversions work
• Understanding of geology and the theoretical and practical aspects of mineral exploration, resource characterization, and subsurface intelligence
• Advanced-intermediate-level coding capabilities in Python and open-source packages (i.e. PANDAS, NumPy, SciPy); experience using Python to build scripts from scratch, analyze, interpret, and plot data **It would be helpful to include a link to your Github account in your application
• Proficiency using geophysical analysis software to fully process and independently analyze a range of survey data (i.e. Geoscience ANALYST, ArcGIS, QGIS, GoCAD, Oasis Montaj, Paraview, SimPEG)
• Previous success in delivering highly organized and collaborative projects, either in an academic or commercial setting
• Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high quality work quickly
• Keen and able to see how the work connects to the bigger picture and Ideon’s overall business
• A customer-centric mindset; enthusiasm for and/or experience creating excellent customer interactions
• Enthusiasm for and/or experience presenting confidently to technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable interacting (virtually and in person, in oral and written form) with customers of varying technical acumen
• Well-developed communication skills in English at a fluent or professional level; able to convey complex data insights clearly and professionally
• Legally able and currently documented to work full-time hours in Canada

We also look for the following for all new Ideon team members:

• Experience in or excitement for working in a tech scale-up; happy to wear a few hats and adjust on the fly
• An ambitious, can-do attitude; you get that we’re doing challenging work and excited to dive in
• Enthusiastic and confident to take initiative and be adaptable in an agile, fast-paced environment
• Solid teamwork skills; you’ll hold yourself accountable to yourself and team and jump in to help where you can
• Creative solutioning mindset with great problem-solving skills
• Insatiable curiosity paired with a drive to deliver
• Able to work well under pressure and to meet committed deadlines
• Great interpersonal skills; able to build relationships with colleagues, customers, and external stakeholders
• Able to contribute something “extra” to our culture beyond the work that you do, like wowing people with your home-baked goods, sharing improv comedy skills, or organizing sports games

Nice-to-haves:

• P.Geo. or certification (or eligibility to register)

More Role Details

Location: #150 - 4611 Viking Way in Richmond, BC, Canada.

This is a hybrid role. We love seeing our employees in the office 2–3 times a week depending on team needs. Our “be an adult” approach means you have the flexibility to determine your in-office schedule while factoring in the positive impact of face-to-face connection and communication. During your first few months, it’s anticipated you’ll spend more time in the office to support role-specific onboarding and relationship building.

Hours of work: 8 hrs/day, M-F. Typical working hours are 9AM-5PM-ish pacific time; some employees shift slightly earlier or later based on business and personal needs. As Ideon is a high technology company, you may be asked to be flexible with your hours due to business requirements.

What We Offer

Salary: The annual salary range for this role, in Canadian dollars, is $85,000 - $105,000. Early equity option allocations upon hire plus the opportunity to earn performance-based option allocations annually are also highlights of our total rewards package.

Ideon’s salary ranges are determined by role and level and are benchmarked against the Vancouver, BC, Canada market. The range reflects the minimum and maximum new employee salary.

• A team that is entrepreneurial by nature. We are committed to seeking out the best brains and most exceptional humans, wherever they come from and however they happen to be packaged.
• Extended health and dental benefits, employee assistance program, and health/wellness spending accounts to cover things that may not fall into other categories (i.e. exercise classes, transit, daycare).
• An annual paid closure between the Christmas and New Year’s stat holidays, in addition to vacation time.
• For hybrid/remote roles, 2 weeks/year work-from-almost-anywhere.
• Parental leave top-up.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Casual dress – we like our jeans and hoodies.
• While we work hard we also sprinkle social events and learning opportunities into our days.
• Free parking & tasty snacks at the office!

Learn more at ideon.ai/careers