The main purpose of the internship is to support the Terrestrial Environmental Radiochemistry (TERC) Laboratory in development of its Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) laboratory and its application for the elemental characterization of reference materials. These reference materials are important for supporting the analytical quality requirements of Member States. Functions:
- Assist in the commissioning of a new AAS system at the TERC Laboratory
- Develop procedures for the measurement of a range of elements in environmental samples including compliance to ISO17025 and ISO17034
- Perform characterization measurements of candidate reference materials
- Contribute to writing reports detailing new reference materials.