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What’s it like to be a Geophysicist?
Geophysicists study the structure and composition of zones below the surface
of the earth by taking measurements using seismic, gravity, magnetic and
electrical data collection methods.
Geophysicists often work as part of a team of geoscientists. Some carry out
fieldwork, which may involve a lot of travel, often to remote areas.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Geophysicist earn an average of $1917 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $99684 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- enjoy technical and engineering work
- alert and analytical mind
- enjoy applying physics and mathematics in practical ways
- good oral and written communication skills
- able to work independently or as part of a team
- willing to work in remote areas.
This job also involves:
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Chemistry
School subjects that include some aspects of CHEMISTRY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a chemistry-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Computing Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of COMPUTING STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a computer studies-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Geography
School subjects that include some aspect of geography provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a geography-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Mathematics
School subjects that include some aspect of MATHEMATICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a mathematics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physics
School subjects that include some aspect of PHYSICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a physics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Geophysicist
Geophysicists may perform the following tasks:
- supervise the collection and processing of seismic data for petroleum exploration, and interpret and map prospects on which to drill a well
- plan, conduct and interpret geophysical surveys in exploring for mineral commodities such as gold, base metals, diamonds and coal using various electrical techniques and magnetic or gravity surveys
- design, develop and operate computer systems and software for processing and interpreting geophysical data sets
- plan, conduct and interpret geophysical surveys to locate and estimate quantities of recoverable groundwater reserves, the distribution and extent of salinity in agricultural areas or the extent of pollution in the ground or atmosphere
- carry out geophysical surveys of areas prior to the construction of major engineering structures such as dams, bridges or roads
- study earthquakes and earthquake risk, time variations and the distribution of the earth’s magnetic and gravity fields, the physics of rocks and minerals, and fluid dynamics of molten rock (magma), oceans and atmosphere
- research new methods and instrumentation
- develop instrumentation for taking physical measurements in surveys, including gravity meters, magnetometers, seismic recorders, radiometric systems, and electrical, electromagnetic and radar transmitters and receivers
- develop mathematical models as an aid to interpreting geophysical survey results.
Specialisations
The two main divisions of geophysics are exploration geophysics, which deals
with the search for Earth’s resources, and global geophysics, which uses the
same techniques to study Earth as a whole and study earthquakes, magnetic
fields and other phenomena. Geophysicists often specialise in areas such as
seismology and seismic interpretation, borehole geophysics, mineral
exploration, engineering geophysics, environmental or groundwater geophysics,
or computer processing and software development.