Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Competition No.  -            S10799034
1 a7 R/ l# d  U: \( E. gPosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
8 x9 x( X8 r" R% X; _! z- Q+ zSalary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
Grade  -            10
Hours  -            35
       
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Duties
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' F" {' A2 N3 C. C% B1 y; J0 i    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
% _  x% V( M; w% N. r( R    * Performs isotopic analyses on a broad spectrum of chemical elements, including Pb, Os, Nd, Sr
7 H3 M, m. V* `" [    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
1 H! ?' T& t3 Z& o8 M. U1 Z& V    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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8 O. B; C. Y. r8 l' E' {7 hQualifications
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( o4 U# Z+ _1 ~4 ~1 Z    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
* Y. s* ], |( l3 z* @    * 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
& a0 F8 a4 x' t3 k1 `) [( c) e5 P! V    * WHMIS training
    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset

How to Apply
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: V6 n. Y- _9 M) ~; ]: q; tApply Online

Note: 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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2 @# O+ M, r# e* ~4 m+ eMary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1-26 Earth Sciences Building
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, b/ Y- e, Z5 d* ?! iEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3
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9 s2 ]$ t! Q( j% T) rmturnell@ualberta.ca
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