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Job Description
Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2042.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 106,390.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 51.00
- Currently, there are 30,420 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers”.
Also Known As…
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
- Project Geologist
- Petroleum Geologist
- Mine Geologist
- Geophysicist
- Geologist
- Geological Specialist
- Exploration Geologist
- Environmental Protection Geologist
- Engineering Geologist
- Volcanologist
- Stratigrapher
- Soils Engineer
- Seismologist
- Sedimentationist
- Research Geologist
- Prospector
- Project Geophysicist
- Petrophysicist
- Petrologist
- Petrographer
- Paleontologist
- Oceanologist
- Mineralogist
- Micro Paleontologist
- Marine Geologist
- Invertebrate Paleontologist
- Hydrogeologist
- Geoscientist
- Geophysical Prospector
- Geophysical Laboratory Supervisor
- Geophysical Laboratory Director
- Geomorphologist
- Geomagnetist
- Geological Scout
- Geodesist
- Geochemist
- Field Geologist
- Environmental Geologist
- Environmental Field Office Manager
- Environmental Consultant
- Development Geologist
- Crystallographer
- Core Analyst
- Core Analysis Operator
Tasks for “Geoscientist”
- Develop applied software for the analysis and interpretation of geological data.
- Locate and review research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports.
- Identify new sources for Platinum Group Elements necessary for industrial uses, such as automotive fuel cells or pollution abatement systems.
- Develop ways to capture or use gases that are currently burned off as waste during oil production processes.
- Provide advice on the safe siting of new nuclear reactor projects or methods of nuclear waste management.
- Identify risks for natural disasters, such as mudslides, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions.
- Collaborate with medical or health researchers to address health problems related to geological materials or processes.
- Locate potential sources of geothermal energy.
- Determine methods to incorporate geo-methane or methane hydrates into global energy production or evaluate the potential environmental impacts of such incorporation.
- Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research.
- Identify possible sites for carbon sequestration projects.
- Develop strategies for more environmentally friendly resource extraction and reclamation.
- Assess ground or surface water movement to provide advice regarding issues such as waste management, route and site selection, or the restoration of contaminated sites.
- Inspect construction projects to analyze engineering problems, using test equipment or drilling machinery.
- Determine ways to mitigate the negative consequences of mineral dust dispersion.
- Advise construction firms or government agencies on dam or road construction, foundation design, land use, or resource management.
- Conduct geological or geophysical studies to provide information for use in regional development, site selection, or development of public works projects.
- Study historical climate change indicators found in locations such as ice sheets or rock formations to develop models related to current climate changes.
- Measure characteristics of the Earth, such as gravity or magnetic fields, using equipment such as seismographs, gravimeters, torsion balances, or magnetometers.
- Locate and estimate probable natural gas, oil, or mineral ore deposits or underground water resources, using aerial photographs, charts, or research or survey results.
- Test industrial diamonds or abrasives, soil, or rocks to determine their geological characteristics, using optical, x-ray, heat, acid, or precision instruments.
- Plan or conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection, or drilling and testing programs used to collect data for research or application.
- Communicate geological findings by writing research papers, participating in conferences, or teaching geological science at universities.
- Research geomechanical or geochemical processes to be used in carbon sequestration projects.
- Research ways to reduce the ecological footprint of increasingly prevalent megacities.
- Review environmental cleanup work plans to determine the effectiveness of the remedial activities for mitigating soil or groundwater contamination.
- Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software.
- Design geological mine maps, monitor mine structural integrity, or advise and monitor mining crews.
- Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains.
- Identify deposits of construction materials suitable for use as concrete aggregates, road fill, or in other applications.
- Analyze and interpret geological, geochemical, or geophysical information from sources such as survey data, well logs, bore holes, or aerial photos.
Related Technology & Tools
- Rangefinders
- Electrical conductivity cells
- Microsplitters
- Mapping dividers
- Biological dredges
- Long range radar equipment
- Test sieves
- Soil samplers
- Seismographs
- Microgravimeters
- Borehole cameras
- Centrifuges
- Alternating field demagnitizers
- Echosounders
- Rotoevaporators
- Soil augers
- Laser rangefinders
- Magnetic susceptibility measurement systems
- Microscope slides
- Electron microscopes
- Laser printers
- Sediment samplers
- Core splitters
- High temperature laboratory ovens
- Tube samplers
- Penetrometers
- Underwater cameras
- Digital cameras
- Thermal specimen demagnitizers
- Impulse magnetizers
- Geo/paleo picks
- Desktop computers
- Magnetic susceptibility/temperature systems
- Electron microprobes
- Automated core analysis systems
- Laboratory rock pulverizers
- Analog map measurers
- Sand grain size gauges
- Hand magnifying lenses
- Sun compasses
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Short-range radar equipment
- Crack hammers
- Brunauer-Emmett-Teller BET surface area analyzers
- X ray diffractometers
- Vertical sketchmasters
- pH meters
- All terrain vehicles ATV
- Isodynamic separators
- Electronic bench scales
- Mobile wireless handheld communication devices
- Planimeters
- Digital map measurers
- Total stations
- Atomic absorption AA spectrophotometers
- Mass spectrometers
- Rock magnetometers
- Mapping scale sets
- Mainframe computers
- Reverse osmosis systems
- Geological stratum compasses
- Laser theodolites
- Digitizers
- Optical compound microscopes
- Notebook computers
- Ground penetrating radar GPR
- Rotary grinders
- Digitizing tablets
- Electronic toploading balances
- Stereoscopes
- X ray fluorescence XRF lead detectors
- Protractors
- Abney levels
- Pocket magnetic susceptibility meters
- Video microscopes
- Pry bars
- Ultraviolet UV lamps
- Illuminated microscopes
- Argon plasma atomic emission spectroscopes
- Electrical conductivity meters
- Rock saws
- Axes
- Sediment piston corers
- Earth resistivity meters
- Seismic stations
- Thermistor chains
- Mercury analyzers
- Underwater sediment bearing strength probes
- Powered rock-coring drills
- Water level recorders
- Rock chisels
- Triple beam balances
- Vibrating sample magnetometers
- Tree corers
- Side scan sonars
- Personal computers
- Stereo microscopes
- Scanners
- Hand levels
- Towed sonars
- Carbon analyzers
- Radiation detectors
- Large-format plotters
- Portable organic vapor analyzers
- Clinometers
- Digital alkalinity titrators
- Magnetic susceptibility/anisotropy systems
- Digital seismographs
- Plankton nets
- Computed tomography CT scanners
- Water current meters
- Sieve shakers
- Ion chromatographs
- Mechanical earth drills
- One-atmosphere furnaces
- Colorimeters
- X ray fluorescence spectrometers
- Rock picks
- Jaw crushers
- Polarizing microscopes
- Agitators
- Gamma ray spectrometers
- Tubular water samplers
- Cathodoluminescence scopes
- Pneumatic airscribes
- Hydraulic earth drills
- Water sampler bottles
- Geological compasses
- Gravity meters
- Petrographic microscopes
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Fusion fluxes
- Soft face hammers
- Gamma ray scintillometers
- Pocket transits
- Motorized mortars/pestles
- Fluid inclusion microscopes
- Seismic activity recorders
- Drying ovens
- Altimeters
- Chromatographic scanners
- Geophones
- Multibeam echosounders
- Winches
- Chisel hammers
- Temperature profile recorders
- Dessicators
- Roto torque mixers
- Fume hoods
- Ultrasonic sieve cleaners
- Bottom sampling equipment
- Degaussing wands
- Submicron particle size analyzers
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Gemcom GEMS
- HydroSOLVE AQTESOLV
- Parameter Estimation PEST
- Socorro Scientific Software Refract2K
- Scientific Software Group Infinite Extent
- Internet browser software
- RockWare Erupt
- SACLANTCEN
- RSI interactive data language IDL software
- Paradigm SKUA-GOCAD
- RockWare ChemFlux
- RockWare Plan
- MineGeo software
- StrainSim
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Multivariate statistical program MVSP software
- MJ Systems Logsleuth
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Geostatistical modeling GSTAT software
- Gemcom Surpac
- Microsoft Excel
- RockWare Stratbugs
- Enigma software
- Scientific Software Group FEFLOW
- Gresens 92
- PowerCAD
- Maptek Vulcan
- National Geophysical Data Center GEODAS
- Clover Technology GALENA
- Microsoft Word
- Upperspace DesignCAD
- GeoGraphix
- Seismic visualization software
- Geostatistics software GS+
- EarthWorks Downhole Explorer
- Groundwater modeling system GMS
- Golden Software Surfer (map creation feature)
- Laboratory information management system LIMS
- MHC Document Express
- Geosoft Oasis montaj
- PolyMap
- Bilko
- Atoll GeoCAD
- SAS
- EarthSoft EQuIS Geology
- RockWare DepthCon2000
- Compass Software
- RockWare Geochemist's Workbench GWB
- Aquifer test software
- Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM
- Hydrogeology Basin2
- ChemStat
- RockWare QuickSyn
- Landmark VIP
- Geospatial data abstraction library GDAL
- Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
- ESRI ArcIMS
- EasySolve Software SizePerm
- ESRI ArcView
- Schlumberger Inside Reality
- Interpex IXID
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Triton Elics International SeaClass
- RockWare Jlog
- RockWare Grav2Dc
- Alara CRystalView
- Geo-Logic Systems LithoTect Interpreter
- RockWare RockPack III
- RockWare VEGO
- Golden Software Surfer (graphics or photo imaging feature)
- Microsoft Office
- Systat Software SigmaStat
- Trimble Terramodel
- PaleoTax
- RockWare MicroMODEL
- MySQL
- Red Rock DeltaGraph
- Waterloo Hydrogeologic AquaChem
- IHS Energy PowerTools
- ESRI ArcInfo
- RockWare RockWorks
- Intergraph ImageStation Stereo Softcopy Kit SSK
- GeoModel
- RockWare Potent
- Well logging software
- RockWare WinSism
- Scientific Software Group SVHeat
- TECHBASE
- OpenOffice.org
- MineSight
- IRIS Seismic Processing Workshop
- GeoPLUS Petra
- Data mining software
- EPIC GIS
- Upperspace ModelCAD
- Scientific Software Group ChemPoint/ChemStat
- MIT OASES
- Waterloo Hydrogeologic FlowPath II
- PaleoMag
- Seismic interpretation software
- RSI ENVI
- BOSS Didger
- Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
- Paleontological Statistics PAST
- Terrain surface mapping software
- Starpint Software Super Slug
- Shape software
- Data logger software
- Rockware CrossLog
- Groundwater Vistas
- Solvcalv
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- ACD Systems Canvas
- SeeByte SeeTrack
- RockWare FIRSTPIX
- Earthworks MaxiPit
- Evolution Computing FastCAD
- CrystalMaker
- MapInfo Professional
- Evolution Computing EasyCAD
- Midland Valley 3DMove
- RockWare GRADIX
- RockWare Visual STUNT
- Field data recorder software
- Bentley Systems gINT
- Email software
- ERDAS ER Mapper
- Geosoft DAP server
- RockWare GeoTrig
- MICRODEM
- OriginLab Origin