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McEwen Mining Inc

Geology Technician

Eureka, NV · On-site

$33.48/hr

Responsibilities include ore control support, sample collection and management, geological data ... Associate degree, technical certification, or coursework in Geology, Earth Sciences, Mining ...

McEwen Mining Inc

Geology Technician

Eureka, NV · On-site

Responsibilities include ore control support, sample collection and management, geological data ... Sciences, Mining Technology, Natural Resources, or a related field preferred. Experience ...

Turner Staffing Group

Geologist

Elko, NV · On-site

Role Overview The Geologist will support geological analysis, data collection, and technical ... Bachelor of Science in Geology , Engineering Geology , or Geochemistry * Completion of an ...

Top Gun Staffing Inc

Geologist

Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Geology, or a related field. * Master ... Experience with geological mapping, field investigations, and data interpretation. * Knowledge of ...

Turner Staffing Group

Geologist

Elko, NV · On-site

Bachelor's or higher degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related field. * Proven experience in drill core logging and sampling. * Proficiency in digital data entry and geological software.

Essel

Geologist

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

Analyzing geological data and preparing technical reports * Evaluating potential environmental ... Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, or related field * M.S./P.G. or ...

Essel

Geologist

Santa Ana, CA

Analyzing geological data and preparing technical reports * Evaluating potential environmental ... Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, or related field * M.S./P.G. or ...

Essel

Geologist

Santa Ana, CA · On-site

Analyzing geological data and preparing technical reports * Evaluating potential environmental ... Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, or related field * M.S./P.G. or ...

Kundlas Consulting Group LLC

Geologist

Savannah, GA · Remote

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, or a related scientific ... Proficiency with geological software, data analysis tools, and technical reporting applications.

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As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance geology data science in the United States is $77,030.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,000.00 and $93,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Freelance geology data science involves applying data analysis and modeling skills to geological datasets on a project basis. Professionals in this field often use tools like Python, R, and GIS software, and may work remotely for clients such as mining companies, environmental firms, or research institutions. Successful freelancing requires strong technical expertise, a portfolio of projects, and the ability to manage client relationships independently.
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Corporate Development Geologist / Data Scientist

Expand Energy

Spring, TX • On-site

Other

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

Our core values - Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt - are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Job Summary

The Corporate Development Geologist plays a critical role in evaluating and advancing the company's strategic growth initiatives by integrating geoscience expertise with advanced data analytics. This position supports mergers and acquisitions (M&A), asset evaluations, portfolio optimization, and newventure screening across the energy value chain. The ideal candidate brings strong subsurface interpretation skills combined with the ability to leverage modern data science tools-including Python, machine learning workflows, and largescale geospatial analysis-to generate actionable insights for investment decisions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Perform geological assessments of prospective acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures across conventional, unconventional, and emerging resource plays
  • Develop basin and playlevel evaluations to support longterm corporate strategy and target screening
  • Build geological risk assessments and volumetric estimates to support valuations and economic modeling
  • Provide technical inputs for M&A financial models, including production forecasts, decline curves, type curves, reserves, and valueimpact drivers
  • Collaborate with Corporate Development, Finance, Reservoir Engineering, and Data Science teams to synthesize geological insights into investment recommendations
  • Participate in diligence processes, including technical deep dives, data room reviews, and management team discussions
  • Prepare executivelevel presentations summarizing the geologic rationale and value proposition of strategic opportunities
  • Interpret and integrate subsurface datasets (well logs, cores, seismic, production data, geochemistry) to assess reservoir quality, productivity, and uncertainty
  • Use Python, SQL, and analytics libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikitlearn) to automate workflows, analyze datasets, and build predictive models
  • Apply machine learning techniques to streamline technical and financial valuations
  • Build tools and dashboards using Power BI, Spotfire, or similar platforms to visualize geological, engineering, commercial and public datasets
  • Integrate large geospatial datasets (GIS layers, satellite imagery, digital elevation models) to support valuation and regional assessments
  • Partner with engineering and operations to evaluate development scenarios, spacing/stacking potential, and reservoir performance
  • Contribute to strategy initiatives such as CCUS site screening, geothermal feasibility, critical minerals potential, or energy transition subsurface evaluations
Job Specific Skills
  • Strong technical proficiency with geological software (e.g., Petrel, Kingdom, ArcGIS, Petra)
  • Handson experience with Python for data analysis, automation, or modeling
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis, uncertainty quantification, and machine learning workflows
  • Ability to integrate geoscience insights with economic and commercial perspectives
  • Strong communication skills with experience presenting to executives or nontechnical audiences
  • Ability to work across functions in a fastpace, dealoriented environment
  • Experience supporting M&A, corporate development, or asset A&D evaluations
  • Knowledge of SQL, cloud environments (Azure, AWS), and modern data pipelines
  • Experience building dashboards (Power BI, Spotfire, Tableau)
  • Background in unconventional reservoir evaluation, CCUS, geothermal, or emerging energy systems
  • Familiarity with decline curve analysis, type curve generation, and integration of geologic inputs into financial models
Education

Minimum: Bachelor's degree - from accredited university - Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Earth Science or related field 

Preferred: Master's degree - from accredited university - Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Earth Science or related field 

Experience

Minimum: 

  • 8-12 years of experience in corporate development, exploration, reservoir characterization, or subsurface evaluation

Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.

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