The University of Alberta - Department of Chemistry is currently- d# t( \( y: |. p
recruiting for the position of Laboratory Technician Assistant - Job No. ' T4 f+ [7 j; v. i8 G# {9195. # v- c6 @- v$ r- L
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Salary to be paid will be $15.00 per hour for a 40 hour week.7 m. W2 w+ E: y
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Duties include: working closely with graduate students and research 7 z( t5 L! ^% w5 f& @: ytechnicians, the candidate will work on the synthesis of intermediates8 E! s* l- G* b2 v$ C: X9 N) G) l
for use in chemical and biochemical research. Particular duties will X: ]. b0 D& s6 N9 w {
include carrying out chemical and/or enzymatic reactions and purifying ) [! v8 l3 g! P1 O' ocompounds by chromatography.- K2 j- y4 `. `+ ^0 o- p: G% l$ I
3 r7 n' B6 n% R( a0 P( GQualifications include successful completion of courses in organic & I; Y9 h" J0 zChemistry (Chemistry 263 or equivalent) and ideally biochemistry and1 a2 ?0 B. @( g' n6 P
analytical chemistry; familiarity with basic biology and chromatographic+ ^6 _2 e# N7 H1 R
separations important. Attention to detail and ability to work as part. o9 e& s" Q4 k2 M/ l
of a team essential. - x, M- J# H) R- H7 Q) e
This position will provide the candidate with experience in biochemical - I l5 ?1 r: z- W# L, G: c& `and chemical research and would be ideal for students who ultimately. [+ l8 }' I0 ^6 Q4 k' M1 w" E
hope to work in these areas. " X# Z5 i) {1 ?1 y6 P' Y d
. X" q/ K" p& j3 H6 ^* bApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by APRIL 9 c- @5 T8 s4 f7 W& F27, 2007.% q" u. q9 S& G1 b$ c7 V
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this ; P3 N( C; K0 Tposting is filed under "Science". $ H V( H h1 `
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study2 C7 T1 f. I( p2 b7 P8 o; M% ]% c
Program - applicants must be full time international undergraduate 0 c! ?% D( n Q+ M' {* istudents paying the differential fees. : ^( a+ Q9 @. l1 v/ f$ D) ~ & V) O5 i9 T& G5 E + G1 h" ^' ^$ E" VSharon Schultz" c2 l7 d# D! b5 y1 n% y
Office Manager * W+ K5 S9 k/ x' K
International Centre