Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
' n3 z2 e+ f$ WDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
8 L" w2 O8 J& X8 |' }" E9 |1 pCompetition No.  -            S10799034
4 W5 K. E3 s, e5 ]1 ~  A* u; }+ x+ SPosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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* k) P- C1 q6 E9 C: j" nPosition Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
1 p) m, @" P# t' e9 l8 Z: }- PGrade  -            10
9 {  `0 h, J% k7 l3 W- d7 XHours  -            35
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% x: H  T2 S, h5 ^% G0 d! @This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
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, j, _  P2 T1 M) v, jDuties
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    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
    * Performs isotopic analyses on a broad spectrum of chemical elements, including Pb, Os, Nd, Sr
    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
4 l2 H0 o* E; s9 R$ y    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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Qualifications
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    * 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
8 J% f3 o2 D% C. }: g4 _7 ~) B    * WHMIS training
2 }# {' l$ g  l3 C  ^! U    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset

/ [7 v$ Y# R3 eHow to Apply
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! @* }1 a. R- [4 ^2 S' gApply Online

0 D2 i* |7 z% }( ?, D3 p0 rNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
5 g' z) R* H7 e. `Online     
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034
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Mail     
Mary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1-26 Earth Sciences Building
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Email     
2 J9 Z7 A7 S- a; R. R( ^; j! jmturnell@ualberta.ca
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Fax     
; @3 Z9 T3 v! u(780) 492-8190