Thin Section Technician STEM Internship Program 2025
Thin Section Technician STEM Internship Program 2025
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Job Description
Purpose of Job : Production of rock thin sections using the equipment in WSB 116 the Geology programs rock room. Intern will make thin sections from rocks provided by Geology faculty. Duties and Responsibilities: Use the saws polishers and thin section equipment in WSB 116 to cut rocks into slabs and billets; mount billets on glass slides; and grind billets to the required thickness for optical petrography. Use optical petrography skills to ensure each produced thin section has achieved the right thickness and for thin section description. Writing of standard operating procedures for the process of creating rock thin sections. Maintain cleanliness of all equipment used in these processes. Other duties as assigned. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times. Supervision: Direct supervision from Dr. Jesse Kelsch for day to day instruction. Dr. Kelsch will also act as the Faculty Mentor within the STEM Internship Program. STEM Internship Program: This position is part of the Title III STEM Lobotrack to Success LTS Supplemental Instructor Program. Along with the normal job duties the student will learn from the faculty supervisor about the STEM workforce different career pathways research and more. Students will gain knowledge experience and professional internship program (resume building interview practices etc. For more questions regarding the STEM Internship Program reach out to Amanda Barrera .
Other Information
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual job related qualifications and without consideration of race creed color sex religion age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including but not necessarily limited to recruitment hiring training upgrading promotion demotion termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice files a charge testifies assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Intern
