How do they match: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

  • Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

  • 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, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

  • Advise construction firms or government agencies on dam or road construction, foundation design, land use, or resource management.
  • Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software.
  • Conduct geological or geophysical studies to provide information for use in regional development, site selection, or development of public works projects.
  • Develop ways to capture or use gases burned off as waste during oil production processes.
  • 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.
  • Locate and estimate probable natural gas, oil, or mineral ore deposits or underground water resources, using aerial photographs, charts, or research or survey results.
  • Measure characteristics of the Earth, such as gravity or magnetic fields, using equipment such as seismographs, gravimeters, torsion balances, or magnetometers.
  • 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.
  • Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research.
  • Research geomechanical or geochemical processes to be used in carbon sequestration projects.
  • Test industrial diamonds or abrasives, soil, or rocks to determine their geological characteristics, using optical, x-ray, heat, acid, or precision instruments.

  • Coordinate cross-disciplinary research programs.
  • Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use.
  • Locate natural resources using geospatial or other environmental data.