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Accelerator Mass Spectrometry System Operator

Lower Hutt, New Zealand

The National Isotope Centre (NIC), a division of GNS Science, is the premier source of applied isotope science capability in New Zealand. Its research and commercial activities are supported by a sophisticated technical infrastructure, including particle accelerators for accelerator mass spectrometry and ion-beam
analysis, stable-isotope mass spectrometers, a tritium analysis facility, chemical laboratories for sample pretreatment, and a new
ice core research facility.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day management of a 500 kilovolt Pelletron system currently being constructed by NEC for 14C, 10Be and 26Al isotope measurement.

Routine operational matters include machine tuning, cosmogenic isotope-ratio measurement, data reduction, reporting results, performing quality control and quality assurance steps, preventative maintenance and fault-finding.

The ideal candidate will have a MSc degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent qualification and have skills and experience in some or all of these fields:
• A proven track record of practical knowledge and experience in the field of accelerator mass spectrometry or in any other type of mass spectrometry.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work and collaborate within multidisciplinary research teams.
• A track record of publications in the field of 14C, 10Be or 26Al isotope applications or in the field of other mass spectrometry methods.

For more information or to apply for this position, please visit our website https://vacancies.gns.cri.nz

Closing date: Friday, 15 January 2010.