Geoscience Information Analyst
Purple Rock Inc is looking for undergraduate students, graduate students or recent grads to work with us part time or full time depending on your availability, from November 2024 through March 2025, with an option to extend.
You will work with geologists to review, catalogue, digitize and interpret several large collections of archival and legacy research papers, maps and other materials. Researchers use this information to better understand geology in the province and ensure that funding is focused on exploring new opportunities rather than repeating old work. Through this project you will gain knowledge of geological databases, their uses and applications, and a more thorough knowledge of Canadian geology. You will also see how advances in technology can help further geological research.
No past co-op work experience is necessary, nor is enrolment in the co-op program (if you are enrolled in a co-op program, please discuss with us; it may qualify as a work term).
Hours: 10 to 25 hours per week (part time) or 30-40 hours per week (full time)
Start: November 1, 2024
End: March 31, 2025, with an option to extend
Location: remote
Pay: $20-27/hour, depending on experience
Requirements:
- Strong academic background in geosciences
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong computer skills (web applications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat)
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability and discipline to work from home productively
- Ability to work with large volumes of information
- Canadian citizenship or authorization to work in Canada
- Must have a personal computer, Microsoft Excel and mobile phone
- Minimum two years of undergrad geology
Desired skills:
- GIS experience, particularly QGIS
- Adobe Acrobat experience
- Completed 2nd year of post-secondary education
Please send your resume and cover letter to Nicole Barlow (hr@purplerock.ca).
Geoscience Scanning Technician
Purple Rock Inc is looking for undergraduate students, graduate students or recent grads to work with us part time or full time depending on your availability, from mid-October 2024 through December 2024, with an option to extend.
You will assist geologists by preparing, scanning and refiling several large collections of archival and legacy research papers, maps and other materials. Researchers use this information to better understand geology in the province and ensure that funding is focused on exploring new opportunities rather than repeating old work. Through this project you will gain exposure to a wide range of geoscience and mineral exploration materials and history and learn more about how archival records can inform mineral exploration studies in the future. You will also see how advances in technology can help further geological research.
No past co-op work experience is necessary, nor is enrolment in the co-op program (if you are enrolled in a co-op program, please discuss with us; it may qualify as a work term).
Hours: 10 to 25 hours per week (part time) or 30-40 hours per week (full time)
Start: October 16, 2024
End: March 31, 2025, with an option to extend
Location: Victoria, BC
Pay: $20-27/hour, depending on experience
Requirements:
- Strong academic background, preferably in geosciences or computer science
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong computer skills (web applications, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat)
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work on site in our office in Victoria
- Ability to work with large volumes of information
- Ability to lift 25 lbs
- Canadian citizenship or authorization to work in Canada
- Must have a personal computer and mobile phone
Desired skills:
- Adobe Acrobat experience
- Completed 2nd year of post-secondary education
Please send your resume and cover letter to Nicole Barlow (hr@purplerock.ca).
Purple Rock Inc is a professional services company specializing in geoscience information management. We work with government, non-government organizations and private companies to improve access to existing geoscience research. The company is based in Victoria, BC and most staff are UVic alumni. We’re a growing, thriving small business.