Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
* J1 j; ^" w8 @8 H$ L* _6 ODepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
9 x$ F8 q5 u0 @8 ^: QCompetition No.  -            S10799034
. l& @3 A1 N, B4 APosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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! m/ K) p2 K6 H. O$ ?Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
. @0 b% L) @: z2 A" @! Z- w, }/ ESalary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
Grade  -            10
Hours  -            35
       

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.

Duties

    * 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
8 n! G1 ~( H5 p; ]; O    * 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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" }. a: O$ D) x- ]    * 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
    * 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
+ v2 B& I4 W, @& \    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset

2 l% c* H6 H. k/ ^/ oHow to Apply
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. S4 ~0 U9 U8 T: W4 I/ t- LApply Online

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
, X/ U4 ?* @6 C/ m( ?# hOnline     
1 x0 A: M# e5 e1 Jhttp://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034

Mail     
6 j2 N* e, {# d1 @9 Z1 |Mary-Jane Turnell
, u. J8 o# Q' N% w. a: e3 Z/ K. QDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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! S% ~1 h0 g2 c1 nUniversity of Alberta
- u' c+ W9 F. S- ~+ ?# p3 U5 IEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3
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' }& ?. t# I- U. W* b* P3 w Email     
mturnell@ualberta.ca
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7 W" F) i1 R2 y% T Fax     
(780) 492-8190