Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
: e- t) [0 n! J' e  b9 XDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
! X/ b1 Y  P# h! ~. SCompetition No.  -            S10799034
Posting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
; p0 n& |  {2 s* \Grade  -            10
- {; i7 W, {, P% F) C$ C" b/ aHours  -            35
       

3 D7 C0 O- M2 g; P' U2 u7 |% E2 H% ZThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.

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3 i* i* R3 ?  ~+ }$ e    * 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
    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
& r4 d* K, v. h' S) m2 Z: v# D4 b    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
) q+ x0 z4 L% b3 w    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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6 y$ X, ~! _" N9 Y" M    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
    * Specialized training on thermal ionization mass spectrometers, geochemical analyses, and instrumentation
' w/ Y. t' ?% t; C& f# o    * 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
$ P3 O. q( Q7 q- [; P7 |    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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/ |, t6 L. A0 y" @) hHow to Apply
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  Z* R: X: t) v8 wApply Online
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9 J, {* S) H( ?! q, R) ~8 a5 _  G5 HNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Online     
. P; i+ v5 x& E( S# Phttp://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034

Mail     
Mary-Jane Turnell
! I- S7 X1 ^+ \3 O' r6 TDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3
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  N) P& a. j7 E% m(780) 492-8190