Hyperspectral Geology - Postdoctoral Researcher
Core
Investigate mineral assemblages and geochemical signatures in legacy mine tailings using hyperspectral imaging and quantitative data to identify critical-mineral potential.
Role type
Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Scientist)
Builds
Research findings on mineral proxies and assemblages for critical mineral exploration
Domain
Geology / Geochemistry / Hyperspectral Imaging / Data Science
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Hyperspectral imaging, VNIR-SWIR spectroscopy, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Machine learning, Python, MATLAB, R, SEM-EDS
Preferred skills
Spectral unmixing, Chemometrics, Multimodal data fusion, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy
Responsibilities
Combine whole-tailings chemistry and imaging data to identify mineral proxies; Evaluate relationships among geology, processing history, and spectral response; Design and implement statistical and machine learning workflows; Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.
Seniority
Postdoctoral (Early career, PhD within 5 years)