TS: Research Technician to Support Growth of the Rice Rock Deformation Laboratory

TS：支持水稻岩石变形实验室发展的研究技术员

• 批准号: 2308632
• 负责人: Melodie French
• 金额: $ 72.84万
• 依托单位: William Marsh Rice University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-07-01 至 2028-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2308632&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: TS; Research; Technician; Support; Growth

The rock deformation laboratory at Rice University studies the physical processes that control faulting and earthquake hazards. The lab, which is headed by an early career PI, uses high pressure and temperature experiments to measure the mechanical and physical properties of rocks from areas prone to earthquakes. This proposal will support the creation of a laboratory technician position that will enhance research, education, and training opportunities in the Rice rock deformation laboratory. The technician will increase the group's capacity to host visitors from other universities and to support undergraduate research projects.The rock deformation laboratory hosts two triaxial deformation apparatus to study the rheology and deformation processes of rocks. Recent and ongoing research is focused on the physical properties of rocks from subduction zone settings and the role of rock rheology in controlling the speed and mode of fault slip. Recent growth in technical capabilities, number of students, and community service requires additional technical support to maintain and grow the size and scope of the Rice research program. The new research technician will (1) assist undergraduates and visiting scientists who are conducting experiments, (2) educate students on equipment design, use, and maintenance, (3) maintain a physically safe laboratory including maintaining equipment and developing and documenting protocols, (4) oversee data storage and management, (5) assist with education and outreach activities, and (6) participate in the design and scope of our research program.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

赖斯大学的岩石变形实验室研究控制断层和地震危害的物理过程。该实验室以早期职业生涯为首，使用高压和温度实验来测量岩石从容易到地震的地区的机械和物理性质。该提案将支持创建实验室技术人员的职位，该职位将增强赖斯摇滚变形实验室中的研究，教育和培训机会。该技术人员将提高该小组接待来自其他大学的游客并支持本科研究项目的能力。岩石变形实验室主持了两个三轴变形设备，以研究岩石的流变学和变形过程。最近和正在进行的研究集中在俯冲带设置中岩石的物理特性以及岩石流变在控制断层滑移速度和模式中的作用。技术能力，学生人数和社区服务的最新增长需要额外的技术支持，以维持和发展稻米研究计划的规模和范围。 The new research technician will (1) assist undergraduates and visiting scientists who are conducting experiments, (2) educate students on equipment design, use, and maintenance, (3) maintain a physically safe laboratory including maintaining equipment and developing and documenting protocols, (4) oversee data storage and management, (5) assist with education and outreach activities, and (6) participate in the design and scope of our research program.This award reflects NSF's statutory使命，并被认为是通过基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛影响的审查标准通过评估值得支持的。