Mass Spectrometer Technician

Player99

Mass Spectrometer Technician
4 `9 N$ \/ `  EDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Competition No.  -            S10799034
9 v+ |  t% N3 j7 f1 D) |( @Posting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009

Position Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
+ h* e- v5 V, ?- q6 ^Salary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
* P$ Y- |/ I% j; M& `' J" SGrade  -            10
Hours  -            35
" q* l6 Z; v5 L( m0 M. u       
3 K/ Z# ]% s. r) e  l
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.

! W. k4 y% n! o# z+ ~$ n, L' FDuties
$ `1 J) Y' g# C# j; O8 o- _
    * 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
2 B+ K: {* L0 l8 _+ I    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations

Qualifications
2 [: p4 e; Z, Y/ n. ?6 f, f0 {. c
' C  k; W2 N' L9 }3 l( U) E    * 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
# Y  s  x* ^4 M$ t    * 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
- N  M! D1 u, `: i" |5 n- b    * WHMIS training
    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
' _. q' v/ G5 J/ `7 W! [
# A9 `9 C. C+ J2 G2 Z& YHow to Apply
% F0 x! J) s6 ^( }
Apply Online

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
Online     
1 O. d" c6 x; A3 vhttp://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034

Mail     
# F, K1 W/ a4 T. C) n: mMary-Jane Turnell
Dept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
1-26 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3
% S' @9 a2 ]/ D# ]" D
2 Y* L* c8 ?! r% X Email     
6 g9 y2 Z7 C. R! u- X8 H( v/ Z/ @8 fmturnell@ualberta.ca

Fax     
5 D) ^* e* a6 w(780) 492-8190