Undergraduate Research Assistant On Tephra Analysis- Geosci
Bordenstein Lab
University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
$20ph
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Prepare tephra samples for analysis
Mount feldspar grains and glass shards
Interpret geochemical data
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The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to assist with tephra analysis. The position is part-time and involves preparing samples for geochemical analysis, requiring a current undergraduate student in Geosciences.
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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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The Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant to assist with tephra analysis. The position is part-time and involves preparing samples for geochemical analysis, requiring a current undergraduate student in Geosciences.
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