Mass Spectrometer Technician

Player99

Mass Spectrometer Technician
) ]5 s! J! O, b! d; t- |Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
6 v' K. j1 t& V# y8 u6 n% xCompetition No.  -            S10799034
2 A7 p$ E0 Q7 i7 wPosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
8 o6 l9 e) l+ w1 F/ DSalary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
8 K6 F  G. \$ N7 ]4 }' q+ MGrade  -            10
( X" \8 a; g$ m7 S, C- V+ bHours  -            35
0 Q& {6 D/ s( N: K7 S7 W       

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
- u! m& j& N8 t6 ]  P
1 u# d, b  i1 YDuties
# \. Z2 K7 ?) a3 ^' q
  A# P1 c* L* A# A4 B    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
7 {  @5 X. V! \4 j& F$ U    * Performs isotopic analyses on a broad spectrum of chemical elements, including Pb, Os, Nd, Sr
+ c! w2 \8 m$ \    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
  h( U1 ^$ n  B+ i5 `$ l7 @    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
! x# G8 p- X" x% ^( A  U
Qualifications

9 R8 F( t* c8 q$ z    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
9 r6 }! Q1 P+ ?8 E5 s    * Specialized training on thermal ionization mass spectrometers, geochemical analyses, and instrumentation
( B5 F$ k0 e/ E& U2 a    * 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
# \2 m! Z7 B4 D) Y: |* l    * WHMIS training
. v! e8 n8 ~2 L- q0 i* \' L9 @    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset

- x; O, L6 X; T5 XHow to Apply
" U$ W+ Q9 u' H& O  W8 l8 j
8 Y7 e  C4 K+ t; u# Y, j+ ^Apply Online
7 O3 h5 q: l6 d' M, t3 q
- i, K: N8 n9 ?. _9 SNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
# z! W2 Q5 }$ x7 f5 iOnline     
& j( s& m- T6 n9 K! uhttp://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034
4 u/ S+ `; J  U3 O$ K, y% {# |) }) s
Mail     
Mary-Jane Turnell
0 q# G- P, T" e) Y" qDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3
+ Y" O/ R0 f- A# }" E' H
; x! d3 T4 d" |. e0 Q. W Email     
mturnell@ualberta.ca

" h" ~3 Q1 b% t Fax     
/ O5 u* q( `. a(780) 492-8190