Mass Spectrometer Technician

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Mass Spectrometer Technician
8 K! r# q, ]3 D; _" O6 P8 xDepartment of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Competition No.  -            S10799034
- d8 S$ R# }+ O1 _9 ~* \: jPosting Date  -            Aug 04, 2009
Closing Date  -            Aug 11, 2009
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4 N% f+ m1 Y$ }6 c) c# U- mPosition Type  -            Full Time - Operating Funded
7 a& C6 X) ?5 O3 s/ xSalary Range  -            $4,314 to $5,505 per month
Grade  -            10
Hours  -            35
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9 r9 T* _) J6 k0 f: l* VThis position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: www.hrs.ualberta.ca.
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Duties

% j. _9 c1 t! k9 i" W    * 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
& ]! R1 I1 {( l! c    * Performs data compilation, analysis and data reduction calculations
    * Trains users on the mass spectrometer and reduction calculations
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' {4 G$ O3 h/ `' I. J' H7 T8 f8 o" w7 ]Qualifications

8 ?1 C* x* E: [( V8 W. a    * Technical diploma in Physical Sciences, preferably Geological Sciences or equivalent; BSc in Geology or Chemistry is preferred
) b8 y; {" {( f: @: z( ~    * Specialized training on thermal ionization mass spectrometers, geochemical analyses, and instrumentation
7 a1 R& i6 r3 C' Y8 h    * 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
    * Computer competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and programming experience would be an asset
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How to Apply

$ h) m0 j6 B' U' q( [Apply Online

+ P6 _; Y  w( `# u; X$ F. i* G, tNote: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
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$ Z+ }; j0 P! j) I# T9 D* U) Thttp://www.careers.ualberta.ca/apply.aspx?id=S10799034

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Mary-Jane Turnell
, c0 e% A# W% c* ~5 YDept of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3

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mturnell@ualberta.ca
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