Cosmic Dust Sample Processor – - Houston, United States - GeoControl Systems, Inc.

Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for a Cosmic Dust Sample Processor to join the team with JETS II Teammate Company, GeoControl Systems, Inc.

The selected candidate will:

• Process Cosmic Dust sample allocations
  
• Prepare collectors, image samples, and track the movement of these samples through the Curation database
  
• Provide inventory and cataloging of astromaterial samples
  
• Develop skills to work with delicate interplanetary dust particles and micrometeorite
  
• Use ultramicrotomy to prepare astromaterials for scanning electron microscopy
  
• Use micro-manipulation apparatus and various techniques to process, store, and allocate micro-particle astromaterials
  
• Work with a team to process samples in small particles laboratories for sample return missions, including Stardust and Genesis
  
• Perform other tasks as required
  

Requirements

Requisition Qualifications:

• This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidates experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
  
• A BS degree is typically required
  
• Experience working in an ISO5 clean-room laboratory
  
• Experience preparing ultramicrotomed samples
  
• Experience with Scanning Election microscopy imaging/analysis
  
• Have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
  
• Attention to detail and highly developed organizational skills
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and experience working with databases
  

Requisition Preferences: -

• Masters degree in geology, biology, physics, chemistry, or a related physical science field
  
• Experience with manipulation of micro-particles using glass needles and various micromanipulators
  
• Experience processing and analyzing interplanetary dust particles - Experience working with sample databases
  

Benefits

Benefits

GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.