Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
' b* i! t5 C3 }8 pDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Competition No.  -            S10799034
1 r- G' _# [, J  l% f$ QPosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
, W; T9 t+ e- {& R7 [1 gClosing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
Grade  -            10
1 e# r; d7 }% ]6 {Hours  -            35
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; h- t* U2 ^6 }/ C4 vThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.

Duties
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2 M8 F( R' ^% M4 A    * Provides technical support and husbandry of the Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Laboratory
$ u+ g9 H0 c6 f9 l    * Performs isotopic analyses on a broad spectrum of chemical elements, including Pb, Os, Nd, Sr
; A+ M( {! ?* M* ~    * Completes routine maintenance on the TIMS and auxiliary equipment, such as vacuum pumps
    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
! ^4 D6 X. @0 [1 L    * 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
    * Specialized training on thermal ionization mass spectrometers, geochemical analyses, and instrumentation
+ ?! Q" @8 E. L1 _: O; ~    * 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
' ?, d, S; K2 F; A, w" t    * WHMIS training
9 K6 i1 Z9 m7 V. K- ], \. V    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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& X- V: w& T3 H/ `# c; yHow to Apply
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Apply Online
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Note: 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

Mail     
Mary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
" L! X) I' U7 d7 I: g1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
. i) S* j! y4 [. i+ H- x1 GEdmonton, AB T6G 2E3
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/ u/ d% a8 K9 K( gmturnell@ualberta.ca
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Fax     
(780) 492-8190