Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
4 E$ I1 H/ M8 H: r( Q* Y* w- {$ }Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Competition No.  -            S10799034
; \' z# r. ?5 QPosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
( T  i1 Y0 M) ]/ g! O. ~Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
# D* \  ~/ {* _7 b/ M+ x% U3 WSalary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
$ K6 I4 h' g' M2 @. t* L  iGrade  -            10
  C6 F6 A' L5 \. U. c' }Hours  -            35
       
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6 P0 ?" a$ P, L# o! ?This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
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# Y) d$ ~# n; q  Q& _+ PDuties
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2 i% o/ v$ K& U( z1 D1 m6 u! Q! D' k    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
    * Performs isotopic analyses on a broad spectrum of chemical elements, including Pb, Os, Nd, Sr
& U, M. J9 ]3 Y1 o; [- v    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
5 p$ X" w8 F# [; ]; l# G    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations

9 Y/ @0 [: W8 lQualifications
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7 C, {9 j  Z( M1 |0 `    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
' }+ G/ G) `  p1 r( n4 f8 n    * Specialized training on thermal ionization mass spectrometers, geochemical analyses, and instrumentation
9 ]; g) V7 h( F, x, {3 m5 n    * Experience in an established research laboratory with demonstrated knowledge of lab safety regulations and procedures including general lab hygiene and specific safety protocols for thermal ionization mass spectrometers
    * WHMIS training
    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset

1 Y9 m/ L7 ?/ ~  |% cHow to Apply

3 x: a* O/ ^/ t- f( A: [& ]Apply Online

# q' e/ F) ~+ k& |7 u- ~& ], yNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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$ N( K' w  {9 u  k( Chttp://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034
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. D  B) h4 P+ g/ y& BMary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
4 y* d& t" O( A8 O1-26 Earth Sciences Building
5 _" d$ d% b& l3 y$ xUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3

Email     
mturnell@ualberta.ca

Fax     
(780) 492-8190