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IV. DURING CORING OPERATIONS
- Download all images SHIL from imaging track ImageGrabber and check for accuracy of information, . AKA missing images, and image quality, correct spacers, etc. Perform this duty 2-3 times a shift depending on core flow and bring any issues to the attention of the core lab staff routinely
- Shoot requested close-ups daily and post on upload to the server
- Shoot or assist taking PICAT images of Thin Section slides, daily if applicable
- Check in with paleo scientist occasionally to make sure all microscopes are functioning correctly
- Monitor the microscope users for issues and procedure in acquiring and uploading images
- If available, assist in core processing according to Core Lab SOP
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- Calibrate monitors and printer in the imaging office.
- Shoot video as required.
- Photograph any needed PR or engineering photographs as requested. Maintain Metadata for the still images, which were density-color corrected and transmitted to shore. Blanket append all meta data for all the raw images using Bridge Templates or other suitable means to identify every image with at least the expedition number, organization, place, and creator of the images with copy right and contact information (agreed terminology is photographer's name, IODP JRSO or the organization that applies).
- Interface with the sailing Publications Specialist and the Staff Scientist and create weekly images to be transmitted to shore to the IODP Webmaster. This task should be limited to approximately 8 hours a week.
- Perform all necessary cleaning and maintenance on machinery and equipment.
- Maintain inventory by monitoring quantities and performing physical counts. Notify the ALOs if any quantity discrepancy or unusual high usage occurred.
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- Shoot Group, Tech and Science group photographs at appropriate time (usually shot after abandon ship drill - work with Captain on timing). Print and Distribute distribute to all shipboard members. The number is normally limited to those who participated in the big group photo or photographer's discretion. This can be done mid-leg.
- Create transfers for t-shirt printing. Create Logo sticker a logo copy for stairway.
- Provide return to work date when requested by LO.
- Write end-of-cruise lab report. NOTE: Your lab report should contain (if applicable):1)Introduction paragraph that summarizes lab activities for the leg.2)The number of samples or data points collected.3)Specific problems encountered and how they were overcome.4)Current equipment, software and database status.5)List of equipment returned for repairs.6)Notes about any changes made to manuals.
- Turn in a Rich Text Format (Microsoft Word) copy Upload a digital copy of your lab report to the LO.
- Copy the lab report and all other data /wiki/spaces/LN/pages/7338166069 collected (images, close-up spreadsheet, inventory, microscope inventorySHIL calibration, RAW and edited images, etc. on two external hard drives to be taken to IODP for photography archive on shore. This data is then moved to local archive on the Drobo Desktop or /wiki/spaces/LN/pages/7338176577 in the imaging lab for temporary storage (~4 months)).
- Upload only the edited weekly photos to the 'Public' folder in the NAS and a copy of the Logo to the 'Expedition logo' folder. Add any new headshots and the headshot posters to the 'Imaging' folder on the NAS.
- Make sure all data are sent to LIMS before the MCSs cut off database access. All non-essential data should be erased from the hard disks of all the computers.
- Pack up equipment being returned for repairs and give the Assistant Lab Officer the following information: IODP inventory number, value, weight, serial number, model number, vendor's name and country of manufacture.
- Give the Lab Officer a list for port purchases if any.
- Perform the end of Expedition maintenance as listed in instrument user guide.
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