Posted 2 months ago
Senior Research Scientist
@ Seequent Limited
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Seequent Limited is hiring a Senior Research Scientist for an office-based role in Calgary, reporting to the Team Lead, Research Engineer. The work centres on researching and prototyping new geomodelling and AI algorithms and validating them with customers, with occasional conference travel.
Responsibilities:
- Research, prototype and validate geomodelling algorithms and workflows
- Present research to customers and gather feedback
- Act as technical advisor to colleagues
- Build relationships with academic and industry partners
- Publish and present at conferences
Requirements summary:
- 7+ years of experience in similar roles
- Master's with extensive domain experience or PhD with several years' experience
- Extensive geoscience experience
- Quantitative expertise in AI, machine learning and optimization
- Strong planning and stakeholder coordination
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Research & science |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Travel | air: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (required), Doctorate (required) |
| Fields of study | Geoscience, Geology |
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Seequent Limited
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Helping organisations understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions, faster.
Full company description
Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, helps organisations to understand the underground, giving them the confidence to make better decisions faster. Seequent builds world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment. Seequent operates in 150 countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand.
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- 790
- Reported office locations
- 20 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch, Canterbury 8011, NZ
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- Other recorded names
- Seequent
- Specialties
- 3D visualisation
- Geological modelling
- Modelling platforms & collaboration
- Groundwater management
- Advanced exploration projects
- Resource evaluation & definition
- Project & operational evaluations
- Geothermal exploration
- Civil projects
- Workflow optimisation
- Consulting
- Resource estimation
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Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, helps organisations to understand the underground, giving them the confidence to make better decisions faster. Seequent builds world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Christchurch, Canterbury |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2003 |
| Specialties | 3D visualisationGeological modellingModelling platforms & collaborationGroundwater managementAdvanced exploration projectsResource evaluation & definitionProject & operational evaluationsGeothermal explorationCivil projectsWorkflow optimisation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
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The role
The Senior Research Scientist is an office-based position located in Calgary, reporting to the Team Lead, Research Engineer. This role focuses primarily on advancing Seequent Labs' research and prototyping in geological modelling and artificial intelligence through novel and efficient applications of algorithms, analytics, and computing. Working within a supportive and dynamic cross-functional team environment, the successful candidate will drive innovation across the full development lifecycle—from ideation and testing through to prototyping and customer validation—while always considering the potential fit to market. This role is instrumental in tackling complex geomodelling challenges with disruptive solutions that will have a lasting impact on Seequent and the broader industry.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Discover, research, prototype, and validate new geomodelling algorithms and workflows.
- Drive organizational best practices and champion innovation across multiple projects or research areas.
- Inform stakeholders of the latest advancements in geomodelling to integrate cutting-edge research into practical solutions.
- Act as a technical advisor for other colleagues within the business.
- Formulate and document benchmarks and case studies.
- Contribute to internal and external activities for knowledge and expertise sharing.
- Collaborate with universities and research programs when needed.
- Present research to customers to gather feedback and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Promote Seequent Labs' mandate and research both internally (within Seequent and Bentley) and externally through conferences and publications.
- Contribute to building and maintaining relationships with both academic and industry partners.
- Work with technical committees and working groups to influence industry standards and drive innovation within the field of geomodelling.
- Collaborate closely with other colleagues within the Seequent business (the role has no direct reports).
- Travel occasionally to attend conferences and meet with colleagues and clients.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, And Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in similar roles.
- Professional experience in the industry outside of academia.
- A Master's graduate (or equivalent) with extensive experience in the domain, or a PhD graduate with several years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrable extensive experience in geosciences, such as geochemistry, structural geology, prospectivity, exploration geology, mining geology, or geological modelling.
- Demonstrable extensive quantitative expertise gained in domains of expertise, such as numerical analysis, optimization, probabilistic methods, and AI & Machine Learning.
- Strong planning skills and the ability to coordinate activities involving a team and multiple stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving mentality and a growth mindset.
- Business-oriented mindset with the ability to influence and contribute to the product strategy.
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