Geology Lab Technician & Field Researcher

California Institute of Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The California Institute of Technology is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician in Pasadena. This position involves assisting in lab and field research, including analyzing rock samples using analytical methods.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, preparing samples for XRF analysis, conducting electron microprobe analysis, and assisting in fieldwork. Applicants should have coursework in geology and coding skills in Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Completed undergraduate coursework in geology, mineralogy, and igneous petrology.
• Coding capabilities in Python or MATLAB, preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors and perform fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab supplies and cleanliness.
• Prepare laboratory samples for analysis.
• Conduct electron microprobe analysis.
• Perform mineral separation.
• Assist with field data collection.
• Reduce and analyze data.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Mineralogy knowledge

Igneous petrology knowledge

Coding (Python or MATLAB)

Fieldwork ability

Job description

The California Institute of Technology is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician in Pasadena. This position involves assisting in lab and field research, including analyzing rock samples using analytical methods.

Responsibilities include maintaining supplies, preparing samples for XRF analysis, conducting electron microprobe analysis, and assisting in fieldwork. Applicants should have coursework in geology and coding skills in Python or MATLAB.