Geochemistry & Isotopes Research Assistant

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos; Livingston (MT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Penn State's Department of Geosciences is seeking a Research Assistant to study pyrolysis of chemicals with respect to carbon isotopic fractionation. The role involves instrumentation, gas handling, working with gas mixtures, weighing samples, and delivering gases to a mass spectrometer for analysis.

Responsibilities include conducting research, operating equipment, handling gases, and developing and testing hypotheses, while working up to 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on the pyrolysis of chemicals and carbon isotopic fractionation.
• Operate instrumentation and handle gases.
• Work with gas mixtures.
• Weigh samples.
• Collect gases and deliver them to a mass spectrometer.
• Develop and test hypotheses.

Skills

Instrumentation operation

Gas handling

Mass spectrometry

Sample weighing

Hypothesis testing

Job description

Penn State's Department of Geosciences is seeking a Research Assistant to study pyrolysis of chemicals with respect to carbon isotopic fractionation. The role involves instrumentation, gas handling, working with gas mixtures, weighing samples, and delivering gases to a mass spectrometer for analysis.

Responsibilities include conducting research, operating equipment, handling gases, and developing and testing hypotheses, while working up to 20 hours per week.