Undergraduate Research Assistant On Tephra Analysis- Geosci
Penn State Golf Courses
University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
$20ph
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Prepare tephra samples
Mount feldspar grains
Run samples on electron microprobe
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Penn State's Department of Geosciences is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to assist with tephra sample analysis. The role involves preparing samples for geochemical analysis and interpreting results, with a compensation rate of $20 per hour.
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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
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Penn State's Department of Geosciences is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to assist with tephra sample analysis. The role involves preparing samples for geochemical analysis and interpreting results, with a compensation rate of $20 per hour.
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