Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  I8 t; E/ c2 b* r' JCompetition No.  -            S10799034
Posting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
Grade  -            10
Hours  -            35
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+ y4 Z" x' W" L, o8 VThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
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Duties

( o$ D- h0 r5 z' e8 i    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
. g7 e4 d: a: v, ]    * Performs isotopic analyses on a broad spectrum of chemical elements, including Pb, Os, Nd, Sr
7 Y/ [8 \( D0 g6 t    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
. x$ p! T" o2 x5 H+ Q. t5 J- N' J& C    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
! r- p; }( _9 Y# p* ]) `% L; b    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations

Qualifications

! d0 _9 o  q" q5 ~. q5 k3 D) ]' Y    * 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
/ r! i& ^0 n; W( s. p& 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
7 e4 v+ W0 C* O+ j: r6 U( h    * WHMIS training
5 w$ t- G; {1 l* R1 D8 F& P, K    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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How to Apply
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6 u6 @) W( z3 a5 t' y5 ~Apply Online

# X) f% R1 T8 q5 G! b4 a( TNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034
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Mail     
Mary-Jane Turnell
+ ]' f. s$ o9 \3 u- ^) R4 vDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3

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1 p+ n' X8 O$ q; w/ O1 j" h) S) wmturnell@ualberta.ca
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(780) 492-8190