Xrd Technician - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

Department Faculty of Science - Chemistry

Salary range $56,040.79 to $76,820.84

Hours per week 35

Grade 9

Posted date June 5, 2024

Closing date June 12, 2024

Position Type Full Time - Trust Funded

Description:

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day, with the possibility of extension, and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 14,000 faculty and staff, over 40,000 students and 260,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just.

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Working for the Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta provides an outstanding environment for studies in chemistry, is among the most research active departments in Canada, and is regarded as being among the top three in the country.

The department is one of the best equipped and best funded in North America and has a faculty renowned internationally for its excellence in teaching and research.

Position

Reporting directly to the Director of the X-Ray Crystallography Lab, the XRD Technician will be the primary technical and scientific support for the recently installed Bruker D8 Discover X-ray diffractometer and the forthcoming Bruker D8 Advance diffractometer (optimized for PDF studies).

The incumbent will be the department's leading expert on powder diffraction, responsible for the day-to-day operation of the XRD Laboratory, providing analytical services for a wide range of solid-state materials, and be responsible for the routine maintenance of the laboratory's X-ray diffractometers and equipment.

This position will provide training and support for the facility's users and ensure lab safety protocols are followed.

Furthermore, the XRD technician will provide assistance to the X-Ray Crystallography Laboratory, which provides single-crystal X-ray analysis for the Department of Chemistry.

Duties

Train new users teach theoretical aspects of powder Xray diffraction, proper sample preparation and mounting, data acquisition, data interpretation.
For research and/or teaching purposes: perform data acquisition, interpretation, and presentation of results.
Keep abreast of current literature to develop and recommend new data collection methodologies and upgrades to instrumentation.
Maintain equipment where needed, including liaising with instrument manufacturers, ordering spare parts, Xray tube alignment.
Expand technical capabilities of facility including reflectometry, lowtemperature diffraction, and total scattering.
Create standard operating procedures for routine procedures. Develop and implement data management and backup protocols.
Enforce and maintain safety documentation, including safety training forms, hazard assessments and incident reports.
Maintain clean and wellorganised laboratory; enforce safe practices.
Prepare and conduct Xray diffraction on select samples using Xray diffractometers.

Qualifications

Minimum M.Sc. in Materials Chemistry or related field, with expertise in powder Xray diffraction including variabletemperature data collection and analysis.
Three years of handson fulltime experience operating and maintaining Xray diffractometers and related equipment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Note:
This opportunity will be available until midnight June 12, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.