Internship | Magnetostratigraphic calibration of a composite J-K boundary section

This internship focuses on magnetostratigraphic calibration of a composite J-K boundary section at TNO Geological Survey of the Netherlands.

About this position

You will carry out a three to five months internship at TNO Geological Survey of the Netherlands under supervision of prof. Krijgsman from the Paleomagnetism Group (UU) and Roel Verreussel (TNO). The study aims at establishing a correlation between the Boreal and Tethyan Realm and is embedded in the efforts of the GSSP selection of the Berriasian Working Group of the International Commission on Stratigraphy.

What will be your role?

You will carry out a magnetostratigraphic study on selected core material from exploration wells, offshore the Netherlands. Key wells will be calibrated to the geomagnetic polarity time scale and integrated into a composite standard for the late Tithonian and Berriasian of the boreal Realm. The composite standard will include geomagnetic polarity zones, ammonite zones, stable isotope trends, palynological and paleoclimatic events plus an interpreted sea level curve.

What we expect from you

You will provide regular updates on the progress to Jacek Grabowski of the Berriasian Working Group. You will be able to handle a large amount of data. Your are an earth scientist with a background in either magnetostratigraphy, palynology or stable isotope stratigraphy, or a combination hereof.

What you'll get in return

You will, of course, be properly supervised during your work placement and be given the scope for you to get the best out of yourself. Furthermore, we provide:

• A highly professional, innovative internship environment, within a team of top experts.
• A suitable internship allowance (615 euro for wo-, hbo- and mbo-students, for a full-time internship).
• Possibility of eight hours of free leave per internship month (for a full-time internship).
• A free membership of Jong TNO, where you can meet other TNO professionals and join several activities, such as sports activities, (work-related) courses or the yearly ski-trip.
• Use of a laptop.
• An allowance for travel expenses in case you don’t receive an OV-card.

TNO as an employer

At TNO, we innovate for a healthier, safer and more sustainable life. And for a strong economy. We are driven to push boundaries. There is all the space and support for your talent and ambition. You work with people who will challenge you: who inspire you and want to learn from you. Our state-of-the-art facilities are there to realize your vision. What you do at TNO matters: impact makes the difference. Because with every innovation you contribute to tomorrow’s world.