Staff Geophysicist - Austin, United States - Applied Research Associates, Inc

Applied Research Associates, Inc
Applied Research Associates, Inc
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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

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What you will do as a staff geophysicist:

  • Process and analyze GPR data, including but not limited to highways and airports.
  • Prepare deliverables and reports using a variety of inhouse tools.
  • Participate in developing and enhancing our inhouse software and hardware tools.
  • Participate in writing proposals in response to RFPs for existing and new lines of business.
  • Work with technical staff to complete field work in professional manner with attention to accurate and complete reporting.

Staff geophysicist requirements:


  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Geophysics or related discipline, with emphasis on near surface geophysical methods
  • 2+ years of relevant experience, including:
  • GPR data analysis
  • Use of GSSI equipment; additional experience with Kontur systems preferred
  • Proficiency in Radan and knowledge in Examiner
  • Knowledge of electromagnetic theory is required; electromagnetic modeling experience preferred
  • Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Matlab, C#
  • Familiarity with pavements is preferred
  • Understanding geographic information systems (GIS) and familiarity with geospatial data and ESRI products is preferred

About ARA:


ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences.

The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,100 professionals and continues to grow.

ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, environmental site characterization, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm.

Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR c)
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