Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
& `, E# e& n0 q# g' oCompetition No.  -            S10799034
* x# G! Z/ {) R0 i' `( E& APosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
- f5 j3 T& G: [: f, e5 B3 P- OGrade  -            10
Hours  -            35
       
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1 R7 c( [! j" x5 C+ GThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.

, M: o+ Z; u5 B8 R) M. B  j8 [Duties

- x: \+ L& S3 H: N2 W    * 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
$ p" j- u, F9 \0 Z. G. i: J  q# W6 v    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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Qualifications

. P  r9 L3 i" a7 b9 K4 R    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
. z( P1 Y( {" E; c4 |  M4 v6 ?: I1 n    * Specialized training on thermal ionization mass spectrometers, geochemical analyses, and instrumentation
* H* G  t7 _! p' _    * 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
( R; r! R( v2 N2 \% {- B    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset

4 g, a# k% h: m' zHow to Apply

. }( _' |8 b7 b3 k" ]3 ]Apply Online
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. k- _& {( h: g( y, UNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
: V/ Y& m& U2 Y- u5 [! j7 @5 ZOnline     
; _' |% J7 a/ I4 `4 H0 A& R: U1 s7 J' @http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034

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2 h& m" r! K8 h$ N! [, [Mary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
4 b! y3 T2 f4 t1 m& dEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3

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(780) 492-8190