Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
# |& p, X+ V. x; i/ L) pDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  ^/ w' y* z7 P6 y. ]Competition No.  -            S10799034
& |! ?! a  ^* F# mPosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
/ f2 d* S/ q$ K& j7 L' x) Q/ xClosing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
0 {' h. C2 s1 V) t+ F. BSalary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
Grade  -            10
7 x- I# O. t% g3 K( ]* f. b/ ^  a, lHours  -            35
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
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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
. V  y& o3 `4 [& Y: v7 v" |7 m1 j- f    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
* N9 D$ C. f: J4 b    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations

Qualifications

, e9 G& ~- }1 b0 J& z: ^    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
# Z! E) X$ y/ m; E1 b4 ?( ~/ X5 \+ V. `    * 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
! R- \8 f3 F2 f+ n5 u    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset

1 m3 B6 I3 m. Q) wHow to Apply
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+ [5 e& A, j/ Q8 u% D( A4 h0 rApply Online
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, Q' j3 }% Y2 a$ s9 \, V8 ENote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Online     
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034
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+ t, M& u* x- o, G" @/ w0 kMary-Jane Turnell
* p' g7 j( d" q' XDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
9 ]! [9 R' ?$ ]7 D  [2 Q* e1 y  I1-26 Earth Sciences Building
6 H! d- x6 l" m, {$ L3 ?$ tUniversity of Alberta
( P' x$ T: O' k  y- m4 \2 l5 {. m; IEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3
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Email     
2 }# m( T5 {" _mturnell@ualberta.ca

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(780) 492-8190