Employment

We are frequently on the hunt for individuals whose skills and goals complement our own. New and pending employment positions will be listed below.

AZGS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, Vietnam-era veteran status, other protected veteran status, newly separated veteran status, or special disabled veteran status.

We invite applications for two Research Scientists to join our mineral resources and bedrock geology team. This is an exciting opportunity for research-oriented geologists interested in furthering our understanding of critical minerals. The successful candidate will contribute expertise in one or more of the following subdisciplines: economic geology, igneous/metamorphic petrology, physical volcanology, stratigraphy/sedimentology, geochemistry, or regional geology.

One position will be focused principally on research activities centered around mine waste and tailings place to better document the distribution and quantities of mine waste and tailing sites across Arizona, as well as characterize the metal and critical mineral contents of these sites for potential future reprocessing. The second position will lead a compilation project of geochronologic data across Arizona, sample and characterize critical mineral occurrences throughout the state, and contribute to a synthesis of the mineral resources of Cochise County. There are several other active mineral resource projects in place that exact assignments will depend on the expertise, background, and interest of the successful candidates. Key technical skills for a successful candidate include the ability to conduct geologic mapping of prospects to mining districts, interpret diverse datasets such borehole data, geo/thermochronologic results, and geochemistry, and synthesize information in a GIS environment.

The successful candidate will be a scientist who has strong interpersonal skills, can work collaboratively, and can communicate their science effectively with other researchers, public and private stakeholders, and members of the public to further our understanding of Arizona’s natural resources. AZGS staff scientists are expected to participate in AZGS field investigations, develop and write proposals, and conduct office-based data compilations, that will lead to the production of high-quality datasets, maps, reports, scientific papers, and presentations.

Interviews are expected to be held remotely between August 12, 2024 - August 14, 2024

Please see the University of Arizona's Career portal for more information and to apply: Career Site (csod.com)

We invite applications for a new Research Scientist to join our surficial geology and geologic hazards team. This is an exciting opportunity for a field-oriented geomorphologist / Quaternary geologist interested in conducting geologic mapping and research in geologic hazards. The successful candidate will have a strong background in surficial geologic mapping, with supporting interests in geologic hazards, soils, or sedimentology.

The new Research Scientist will primarily conduct surficial geologic mapping as a member of the AZGS geologic mapping team, jointly funded by the AZGS and the USGS through the STATEMAP program. The AZGS geologic mapping program takes advantage of Arizona’s long field season (October to May) with the summer months focused on map compilation, report writing, and sample analysis. The new Research Scientist will assist with annual proposal development for the STATEMAP program, and will also have opportunities to help develop, lead, and manage geologic hazards projects, such as landslide mapping, earth-fissure mapping and monitoring, post-wildfire debris-flow research, and/or seismic hazard studies.

Key technical skills for a successful candidate include the ability to conduct surficial geologic mapping (including stratigraphic and geomorphic analysis), interpret diverse datasets (e.g., LiDAR data, borehole or well data, soil development, deposit dating, geochemistry, etc.), analyze landscapes using LiDAR data and GIS modeling, and synthesize mapping information in a GIS environment.

The successful candidate should be comfortable using GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS Pro). The successful candidate will be able to conduct independent fieldwork, will have strong interpersonal skills, can work collaboratively on a team, has experience conducting complex projects, and can communicate their science effectively with other researchers, public and private stakeholders, and members of the public to further our understanding of Arizona’s geologic resources and natural hazards. All AZGS staff scientists are expected to participate in field investigations, develop and write proposals, and conduct office-based data compilations that will lead to the production of high-quality maps, datasets, reports, scientific papers, and presentations.

Interviews are expected to be held remotely between August 5, 2024 - August 6, 2024

Please see the University of Arizona's Career portal for more information and to apply: Career Site (csod.com)

We value the services and contribution volunteers and student interns make. If you are a high school or college student with an interest in Earth science and the desire to learn more about Arizona, please contact us at azgs-info@arizona.edu. The Arizona Geological Survey is always accepting applications for volunteer and intern positions.