How do they match: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

  • Design geological mine maps, monitor mine structural integrity, or advise and monitor mining crews.
  • Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research.
  • Advise construction firms or government agencies on dam or road construction, foundation design, land use, or resource management.
  • Identify deposits of construction materials suitable for use as concrete aggregates, road fill, or other applications.
  • Inspect construction projects to analyze engineering problems, using test equipment or drilling machinery.
  • Research ways to reduce the ecological footprint of increasingly prevalent megacities.
  • Test industrial diamonds or abrasives, soil, or rocks to determine their geological characteristics, using optical, x-ray, heat, acid, or precision instruments.

  • Design research studies to obtain scientific information.
  • Prepare maps.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Monitor construction operations.