The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is seeking a consultant for the preparation of a geological and habitat model for polymetallic massive sulfides (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 modeling of mineral deposits based on artificial intelligence;
• metallogenetic research, including ore-forming processes, geological and marine settings, and computer-based process modeling;
• 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 the 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 the following:

• good level of familiarization with the work of the ISA;
• proven knowledge of geological modeling based on digital methods of artificial intelligence; and
• proven knowledge of habitat and biogeographical modeling based on digital methods of artificial intelligence.

Applications should be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than August 31, 2024.