Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
2 X' R8 C2 H0 W# C6 T: M- I. rDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- V" y: k6 ^4 Z, {7 K; M* A3 ]  A0 aCompetition No.  -            S10799034
+ N3 S3 e- D7 i1 d% S- \Posting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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' @% M' s' s) E* U% Y3 \Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
( n  ?1 v/ X( W/ {) H  `# `& {/ ^Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
Grade  -            10
+ F7 g* H! u7 x9 ?, v6 X) v3 ]Hours  -            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
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/ Z2 I' u' W7 L  r    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
. {( L7 w* T+ s% y    * 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
, B6 ^  v% X4 ^  G  h    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
% f% P" q4 G' P    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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9 f2 w2 Z+ N* x) A0 DQualifications
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1 d7 Z6 S2 I( m1 H: G: z    * 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
+ b* V8 |% b: N9 G5 `    * WHMIS training
! \8 v, c- I+ G( e    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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' G+ j8 f# Y& ]6 s- p0 JApply 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 ~" p5 y' F5 CMary-Jane Turnell
3 g3 _5 L4 C+ D6 O  G& w. [3 ]: kDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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6 L! Y) c! u8 T) @3 M% s8 OUniversity of Alberta
  i& `# ~- n0 g' c, X( D/ gEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3
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Email     
mturnell@ualberta.ca
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Fax     
(780) 492-8190