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Research Associate (Limited Term)

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Research Associate (Limited Term)

Date Posted: 01/31/2023
Req ID: 29516
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto invites applications for a Research Associate (Limited Term) for two-year appointment. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2023.

The position will be in the Exploration Geophysics research group, led by Professor Andrei Swidinsky (https://www.es.utoronto.ca/people/faculty/andrei-swidinsky/). The project involves the development of machine learning tools for mineral exploration, with a particular focus on the analysis of geophysical data.

The successful applicant will be expected to independently carry out geophysical research projects including formulating problems, developing machine learning algorithms, identifying/compiling/working with exploration data from industry & government sources, and writing reports, papers and proposals.

Responsibilities will include:

  • designing, planning and executing research projects;
  • interfacing with mining industry and governmental partners;
  • working with multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional teams;
  • coordinating with other project leaders, PIs and collaborators;
  • data analysis and reporting;
  • ability to work with and train students and trainees;
  • effective communication in English and assistance in preparation of scientific manuscripts.

Applicants should apply online at the link below and include a covering letter, curriculum vitae and three reference names with their contact addresses and phone numbers. Any questions regarding this position should be directed to Silvanna Papaleo at spapaleo@es.utoronto.ca.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

  • PhD in geophysics

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years of postdoctoral experience in geophysics, mineral exploration or related resource exploration problems
  • 2 years experience working with supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods
  • Demonstrated experience with mineral exploration technologies
  • Demonstrated experience in grant writing and fund raising, publishing, attending conferences & presenting results, and project management

Skills:

  • Strong computational skills are required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Due to the academic and large-scale nature of the project, demonstrated experience in publishing, attending conferences and presenting results, project management and working with industry would be a strong asset.

Closing Date: 06/30/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Research Associate
Appointment Type: Grant - Term
Schedule: Full-Time. This is a 2-year term position.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R01 -- Research Associates (Limited Term): $47,287 - $88,663
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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