USGS
Woods Hole, MA
May 22, 2020
Full time
As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST within the Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:
Laboratory
Prepare and analyze sediment samples to determine (including but not limited to) grainsize, carbonate content and mineral content
Prepare and analyze water and rock samples for sediment concentration and mineral compositions, respectively
Process derived analysis data via established laboratory standard operated procedures
Adhere to and improve laboratory safety processes
Calibrate and perform daily/weekly maintenance on laboratory instrumentation using established procedures
Data Reporting/Recording
Use productivity and specialized software to report data to laboratory management and data end users
Use knowledge of geology, marine sediments, rocks and other appropriate topics to critically evaluate the quality of analysis results and identify issues
Keep complete and accurate laboratory data records and laboratory notebooks, including those associated with individual analysis instruments in line with laboratory procedure and bureau Quality Management System guidelines.
Field Support
Assist laboratory and center science staff in collection of sediment samples, rocks, water and other scientific samples as appropriate
Assist laboratory staff in subsampling collected materials in preparation for later analysis