The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is seeking a consultant for the preparation of a geological and habitat model for polymetallic massive sulphides (PMS) in the Area based on machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques.
The consultant should have requisite experience and expertise in:
- marine seabed minerals, particularly PMS;
- the geological modelling of mineral deposits based on artificial intelligence;
- metallogenetic research, including ore-forming processes, geological and marine settings, computer-based process modelling;
- familiarity with mineral resource assessments;
- the assessment of marine biodiversity and identification of habitats commonly associated with PMS occurrences; and
- the definition of biogeographic areas based on the identification and forecast of seabed, ridge-hosted habitat to prepare a draft geological model for the assessment of PMS occurrences in the Area of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction.
The consultant should possess:
- good level of familiarisation with the work of ISA.
- proven knowledge of geological modelling based on digital methods of artificial intelligence.
- proven knowledge of habitat and biogeographical modelling based on digital methods of artificial intelligence.
Applications should be submitted to rfp@isa.org.jm no later than 16 September 2024.
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For enquires, please contact: rfp@isa.org.jm.