Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
& W% U2 ?; s# jDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Competition No.  -            S10799034
Posting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
6 X4 \/ j4 p4 ]2 qClosing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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) E! l4 i8 y0 ?& e% UPosition Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
; l: H) k1 Y* sGrade  -            10
Hours  -            35
       
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# z6 k7 A9 ^, J# I7 wThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
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Duties

% F* p$ J6 ~: R    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
7 a/ _# o: h) j4 @6 o/ a) L    * Performs isotopic analyses on a broad spectrum of chemical elements, including Pb, Os, Nd, Sr
8 ]0 l% Y1 O0 g; x1 f; z+ w( a    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
2 l, X2 g6 s: `2 p  P1 t) u! p    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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; `" H; n9 r% MQualifications

* i5 n: G8 l- X& `3 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
' A% \- j7 n- H1 F; ^5 q    * 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
) X# ~$ D3 f# w5 S" ]    * WHMIS training
3 n& I5 S" e" y: W& v! v  t    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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How to Apply

; D1 l  k# L; N- B, uApply Online

5 t/ S1 e; E& Q; zNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
- l( S0 O( ~" [& r( tOnline     
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034
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Mail     
+ I" o0 b  F2 K2 V& oMary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
5 [- w5 |4 S! `. `0 e1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
" G. p* P1 Q7 cEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3

Email     
mturnell@ualberta.ca
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(780) 492-8190