Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
; A8 P- _5 d9 ]* cDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Competition No.  -            S10799034
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Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

# a+ l, N: ]  |$ i# ]' \' SPosition Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
" q5 x( f( e* j0 \9 I$ ]Grade  -            10
Hours  -            35
       
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.

Duties

    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
  Y5 G. y+ h! O: {$ n    * 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
; r5 o# z. x, B$ @6 R    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
) r2 q7 x( E5 _    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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' F' p9 B# c7 C" g) F# gQualifications
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+ h/ e. A6 y/ \: f5 a- b, g    * 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
: H6 d( d# {0 r; ^5 i$ c, H$ |    * WHMIS training
    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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0 }; i6 ~8 d5 ~7 Q6 tHow to Apply
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Apply Online
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Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Online     
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034

Mail     
- o' d3 r5 w* y% ]' ]3 Z  D( [Mary-Jane Turnell
6 A& n( c% ]8 [1 n8 l( rDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1-26 Earth Sciences Building
, i9 T9 z- ~& a$ p# d. {" OUniversity of Alberta
% b, W2 [6 ]/ M; K# ]8 ~7 J0 wEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3
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Email     
mturnell@ualberta.ca
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(780) 492-8190