Geologic Archive Technician - Temporary at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

• Use a pallet jack to maneuver boxes through the storage facility for analysis
• Preserve and document oil and gas well cutting sets for research
• Identify, label and re-house oil and gas well cutting sets with a team
• Use equipment to wash samples from the field for archival storage and research use
• Write and transcribe notes by hand and in a database
• Compose and maintain project notes for analysis
• Follow best practices for preservation and storage of geologic samples

• You have high attention to detail and can spot minute differences between data
• You’ve got a geology or earth science background
• You care about findability and preservation of research data
• Your written and verbal communication skills are clear (including handwriting)
• You enjoy working on a small team
• You have (or desire) training with pallet jacks and industrial equipment
• You are familiar with geologic samples and desire to learn more about oil and gas industry in Kentucky and geologic analysis techniques

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