Geoscience Research Assistant – Core & Field Ops

University College Dublin; Ireland; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin in Ireland invites applications for a temporary Research Assistant in the School of Earth Sciences. The successful candidate will operate a Bruker M4 Tornado+ microXRF and a Geotek MSCL-S, contribute to data collection on several projects in economic geology and raw materials, and support petrographic labs.

The role includes fieldwork across the Republic of Ireland, travel as required, and assistance with geothermal research by preparing core and rock samples and

Qualifications

• Experience operating Bruker M4 Tornado+ microXRF for sample analysis.
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork across the Republic of Ireland.
• Ability to prepare representative core and rock samples for analysis and testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate Bruker M4 Tornado+ microXRF and Geotek MSCL-S for data collection.
• Contribute to multiple projects in economic geology and raw materials.
• Support petrographic laboratories and data analysis in the School of Earth Sciences.
• Perform fieldwork at various sites and core stores in Ireland as required.

Skills

XRF operation

Fieldwork

Data collection

Laboratory support

Tools

Bruker M4 Tornado+

Geotek MSCL-S

Job description

University College Dublin in Ireland invites applications for a temporary Research Assistant in the School of Earth Sciences. The successful candidate will operate a Bruker M4 Tornado+ microXRF and a Geotek MSCL-S, contribute to data collection on several projects in economic geology and raw materials, and support petrographic labs.

The role includes fieldwork across the Republic of Ireland, travel as required, and assistance with geothermal research by preparing core and rock samples and