Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
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Competition No.  -            S10799034
Posting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

4 _' i) g% x% R$ F' QPosition Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
3 ?& k( C# {8 F6 p  A, ySalary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
: t* h9 x  q; p. {Grade  -            10
Hours  -            35
       
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: |1 S% h1 K; W* F# VThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.

# R* R  G$ ?5 [& n* ]Duties
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. b  s& i9 _; J0 _+ _$ L    * 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
    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
5 y$ |0 r3 {; p. [. e: B7 l1 u$ {    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations

Qualifications
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    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
6 X8 [8 {: z" A% \/ }5 F: u    * Specialized training on thermal ionization mass spectrometers, geochemical analyses, and instrumentation
3 A! ^; v  u8 m& x# S) ~    * 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
& W$ M+ D% G" A8 ~9 i. d! G1 Z7 E    * WHMIS training
; }! `3 I) B3 F# b- I    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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" d) U1 M5 ]& F4 f+ k6 m0 SHow to Apply
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Apply Online
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8 `% V. c0 g+ i/ P9 h1 K5 jNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Online     
6 Y! g( z6 P/ ^7 ghttp://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034

Mail     
2 M8 n  `/ a7 `* F" d( V/ S) T7 {Mary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
( C8 `0 `2 ~5 Q1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
" ^" E3 k6 O, e( v" e+ iEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3

Email     
mturnell@ualberta.ca
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Fax     
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