Junior Geoscientist / Geochemist / Data Scientist

WSP
Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 60,100 - 79,600 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine Learning0Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Analytical thinking","Creative thinking"]

Help multidisciplinary teams turn geochemical and environmental field and lab data into actionable insight. You’ll collect and sample water, rock, and soil; manage and QA/QC large geochemical datasets; build conceptual models and perform numerical analysis such as mass-balance. Support statistical work (interpolation and regression) and translate results into clear technical reports and client-ready deliverables while learning from experienced specialists.

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Junior Geoscientist / Geochemist / Data Scientist

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Job Summary

Help multidisciplinary teams turn geochemical and environmental field and lab data into actionable insight. You’ll collect and sample water, rock, and soil; manage and QA/QC large geochemical datasets; build conceptual models and perform numerical analysis such as mass-balance. Support statistical work (interpolation and regression) and translate results into clear technical reports and client-ready deliverables while learning from experienced specialists.
Location: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collect water, rock, and soil samples to support safe, accurate field programs for environmental and geoscience decisions.
  • •Manage and analyze large geochemical datasets using QA/QC processes to ensure information is reliable and defensible.
  • •Develop conceptual models and contribute to numerical analyses, including mass-balance modelling, to support understanding of environmental systems.
  • •Perform statistical analyses such as interpolation and regression, and communicate findings through written, graphical, and presentation materials.
  • •Collaborate with geoscientists and related specialists to deliver integrated client solutions, including technical reports and client deliverables.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 60,100 - 79,600 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in earth science, geoscience, chemistry, environmental science, geological engineering, hydrogeology, hydrology, data science, statistics, or related fields.
  • •0–3 years of industry experience involving field sampling, analytical laboratory work, project design, client reporting, or managing large datasets.
  • •Experience collecting, managing, quality-checking, summarizing, and interpreting geochemical data from rock, soil, or water, including statistical analysis and conceptual model development.
  • •Exposure to data management tools such as EQuIS or Microsoft Access, and coding/automation using Python, R, or Excel macros is an asset.
  • •Familiarity with technical software such as PHREEQC, Geochemist’s Workbench, GoldSim, ioGAS, or Leapfrog is an asset.
Experience:0GeochemistryEnvironmental scienceField samplingData science
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationAnalytical thinkingCreative thinking
Licenses:Driver's licence
Tech Stack:PythonRExcel macrosMicrosoft AccessEQuISPHREEQCGeochemist's WorkbenchGoldSimIoGASLeapfrog

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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