Gillian Turner and a student determining the magnetic minerals in rock samples
Geophysicists study the structure and behaviour of the Earth, including oil and gas deposits, earthquakes, fault lines and volcanoes.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaimatai putaiao whenua ko te ata tirotiro i te hanganga me te whanonga o Papatuanuku raua ko Ruaumoko, pera i te ru whenua, nga uaua whenua, me nga puia hoki.
Entry Requirements
To become a:
geophysics technician, you need an Honours or Masters degree in physics, geophysics or geology.
Pay
Pay for geophysicists varies depending on experience, location and level of qualification.
Job Outlook
Employment prospects for qualified geophysicists are excellent, because the number of people working as geophysicists in New Zealand has been falling.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
