Undergraduate Research Assistant On Tephra Analysis- Geosci

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
$20ph
On-site
Prepare tephra samples
Mount feldspar grains
Run electron microprobe
Penn State University is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant for tephra analysis within its Department of Geosciences, located at University Park, Pennsylvania. The role involves preparing and analyzing geological samples under the supervision of Dr. Erin DiMaggio and requires the candidate to be an undergraduate student in Geosciences

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.

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Penn State University is seeking an Undergraduate Research Assistant for tephra analysis within its Department of Geosciences, located at University Park, Pennsylvania. The role involves preparing and analyzing geological samples under the supervision of Dr. Erin DiMaggio and requires the candidate to be an undergraduate student in Geosciences.

Salary

$20/Hr

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Prepare tephra samples
  • Mount feldspar grains
  • Run electron microprobe
  • Interpret geochemical data

Nice-to-have

  • Compare data to published literature

Key Requirements

  • Undergraduate student in Geosciences

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Not specified

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