Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
$ x, l3 D  m# g! x8 ]' F5 Q0 U* wCompetition No.  -            S10799034
Posting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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  D( l; Y, e" e2 |Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
Grade  -            10
+ N; t/ x9 Y  a$ O3 \0 THours  -            35
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This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
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$ {- Y( g4 Y& PDuties

    * 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
2 ^( G! \$ U, o3 b& i4 j    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations

Qualifications

    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
6 C7 S% E* w' f1 p: o6 [    * Specialized training on thermal ionization mass spectrometers, geochemical analyses, and instrumentation
+ D' H' I8 h9 ]: }    * 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
3 `3 I7 \( N) q& E% ^    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset

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5 r" Q5 w: e/ y8 E* _Apply Online
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# S  i, r% c$ K$ I& I: n! e' fNote: 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

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6 |6 q/ U( x  t9 M( Q& c  nMary-Jane Turnell
' L/ F4 ?6 t9 u; E$ R4 w0 jDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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! _4 a* s( Z. I( b7 K( a$ r& NUniversity of Alberta
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Email     
mturnell@ualberta.ca
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' L! U1 r9 I3 l. r(780) 492-8190