Scientific Analyst
KoBold Metals
Location
Remote (South Africa, Zambia, United Kingdom, Eastern United States, or Canada)
Type
Full-time
Posted
Dec 24, 2025
Compensation
USD 100000 – 150000
Mission
What you will drive
- Work closely with mineral exploration project teams to understand exploration activities, geoscience, and KoBold's technology deployment across global jurisdictions.
- Prepare presentations, reports, and visualizations summarizing exploration progress, hypotheses, or planned work programs.
- Partner with project leads to build and maintain budget forecasts, track actuals, and implement process improvements for data workflows and reporting.
- Conduct cost-benefit analyses for drilling campaigns, technology investments, or regional exploration initiatives.
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role supports the discovery of critical metals like copper and lithium using AI and novel sensors, enabling more efficient mineral exploration to meet accelerating demand for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- Education in science or math (geoscience, physics, chemistry, astronomy/astrophysics, or mathematics preferred).
- Experience with Python or other scientific computing language.
- At least 1 year of experience in technology, natural resources, or finance.
- Intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, and ability to collaborate with domain experts and colleagues across the company.
Benefits
What's in it for you
Salary range of $100,000 - $150,000 plus equity and benefits. The role is full-time exempt, with flexibility for remote work in specified locations and occasional travel (1-3 trips per year).
About
Inside KoBold Metals
KoBold builds AI models and deploys novel sensors for mineral exploration to discover critical metals more efficiently, addressing the mining industry's declining discovery rates and supporting the transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles.