Undergraduate Research Assistant On Tephra Analysis- Geosci
Penn State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Base: $20ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benefits...
Hybrid
Prepare tephra samples
Mount feldspar grains and glass shards
Run samples on electron microprobe
The student will prepare tephra samples for analysis including sieving, washing, photographing, and describing samples
Job Summary
The student will prepare tephra samples for analysis including sieving, washing, photographing, and describing samples.
They will mount the feldspar grains and any glass shards in epoxy to prepare them for geochemical analysis and run them on the electron microprobe under the supervision of Dr. Erin DiMaggio.
They will then interpret the results by comparing the data to previously published data on feldspars and glass to determine correlations among samples.
Matching Summary
The student will prepare tephra samples for analysis including sieving, washing, photographing, and describing samples.
Salary
Base: $20/Hr; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified