Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
) D8 o! |  v, n" Z# zCompetition No.  -            S10799034
Posting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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( l8 y3 g( Y( F3 ~Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
! d6 k0 D4 z% K! K- k2 H, sSalary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
0 G; U7 h" ?  }# A! z4 uGrade  -            10
Hours  -            35
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. @+ E3 m" n  y4 x. i# @4 I5 M& PThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
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/ Z& L) Z# U; E) Y( ^. o) tDuties

2 C1 L; i  c; b9 R1 l" t    * 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
5 l4 m" ~) K! s4 J3 F    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
. k  O5 D3 j2 Q3 |7 o, q    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations

+ l% d- m' g' U8 `) B* RQualifications

  _9 g' w0 F2 E3 R, r    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
; |0 j* [) U6 c+ E: I% W  a7 p    * 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
: o0 z* s- `% ^3 l    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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% d3 b5 f5 i0 A& m0 \How to Apply

4 A3 J+ u' w9 r( E- k" NApply 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

Mail     
Mary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3

Email     
) g" `- v. T. S0 k: j+ J+ u3 mmturnell@ualberta.ca
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(780) 492-8190