Physical Scientist

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

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