Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
) k. P- M: z3 n! ]( fCompetition No.  -            S10799034
( S1 `, T0 ?) W1 t7 h, d4 [. ZPosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
& M0 t; p& ~% S7 g8 }Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
& N, |2 C' |  x) w* ]9 I7 OGrade  -            10
Hours  -            35
       

& n9 [1 i# o$ f* ]* ^5 bThis 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
6 _* `9 c4 O" ^/ b/ Z, ^    * Performs isotopic analyses on a broad spectrum of chemical elements, including Pb, Os, Nd, Sr
: ~1 |( A$ j) k2 g. s  P4 I$ }    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
+ o7 u9 \" }1 r3 |$ V5 o3 X% F    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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) F& E# n- h) @" F; GQualifications

    * 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
' w4 i7 R6 L* M/ \    * 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
- s3 x# D) U- N- W, W9 O, ]2 i    * WHMIS training
  o, A, W2 s- F8 O) `7 G    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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0 ?" F) o3 O+ Q0 u( {0 _1 dHow to Apply
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! I+ o3 Y1 \7 J; o; U' j+ ~: fApply Online

1 h" P/ K, `# \: ?! q8 b' D4 ^/ V& VNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
2 C9 O. K; m9 z0 O0 wOnline     
0 q3 G$ D5 q+ X8 vhttp://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034

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5 h- L. G  y3 cMary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
" n* S" n5 J* G: ~' b: S1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3

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