Research Support Specialist I (CHESS Operator)

Research Support Specialist I (CHESS Operator)
Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences & Education

The Opportunity
Research Support Specialists contribute to the research mission of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) by assisting with the development and maintenance of experimental facilities and equipment and determining how to best achieve the necessary research objectives. As a Research Support Specialist I you will share responsibility for designing developing assembling and commissioning specialized equipment; tracking and analyzing research data and instrument performance; writing and/or modifying computer programs and scripts; troubleshooting repairing and maintaining specialized laboratory equipment; and providing technical support to researchers in the facility.

You will work on long-term projects and experimental upgrades about 70% of the time sometimes on individual projects but often collaborating with other technical staff. Projects may involve any of the following:

• Ultra-high vacuum systems

• Integrating hardware and software

• Safety (including chemicals lasers radiation electrical robotics hazardous material handling)

• Cryogenics

• Control systems

• Mechanical engineering design fabrication assembly testing

• Motion control

• Programming

• PLC design and programming

• Electronics

• Hands-on work (soldering machining troubleshooting mechanical systems relocating laboratory equipment)

You also will provide direct support and oversight to our visiting researchers (about 30% of your time). You will work as part of a team of research support specialists who provide technical support in the lab 24 hours a day when we are operating the facility for research. Working some nights weekends and holidays is required for this position.

About CHESS

The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) is an internationally-recognized research facility that provides high intensity X-ray beams and state-of-the-art instrumentation to scientists and students from university government and industrial labs around the world. These groups employ CHESS to conduct research in areas ranging from biology physics and chemistry to mechanical and structural engineering advanced manufacturing environmental science materials science and cultural heritage. CHESS is part of the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-Based Sciences and Education (CLASSE) which carries out frontier research in accelerator physics and engineering as well as supporting operation of the Cornell Electron Storage Ring (CESR) for photon science through CHESS.

What We Need
Please submit a cover letter and resume telling us about your interest experience and qualifications for this position.

When reviewing your materials and evaluating your candidacy we will look for evidence of the following:

• Bachelors degree in a scientific or technical field (physical sciences or engineering preferred) and two to four years of practical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The experience should have involved a broad range of skills to support scientific research in a laboratory setting such as troubleshooting repairing and maintaining equipment; hands-on design or assembly work; and data collection/analysis.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with people from varied backgrounds.

• Work history demonstrating self-motivation reliability and use of good judgment.

• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of a research environment.

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively within a team environment.

• A commitment to upholding and advancing laboratory safety practices and culture.

• Experience prioritizing multiple tasks/responsibilities and seeing them through to completion; demonstrated time management skills.

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students faculty staff and community members.

• Ability to be available to support the facilitys 24/7 operation schedule including working or being on call some evenings nights weekends and holidays as required.

Additionally experience or familiarity with two or more of the following topics are preferred for this position:

• Working with ultra-high vacuum systems.

• Servicing maintaining and troubleshooting cryogenic systems.

• Assessing experimental procedures for chemical and/or biological hazards and applying controls that permit the safe execution of the procedures.

• Linux scripting languages such as bash and python SPEC and EPICs control system software and version control systems such as git and subversion.

• Developing and maintaining IOC servers to support hardware and software components.

• Writing technical documentation and/or standard operating procedures.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is located in Ithaca New York on the campus of Cornell University. Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health wellbeing and sustainability. This is a fixed-term position with an initial appointment period of three years and is renewable based on available funding and satisfactory performance.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options generous retirement contributions access to wellness programs and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits Working at Cornell.

• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving and the day after and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off Working at Cornell.

• Cornells impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program tuition aid for external education and Cornell Childrens Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits Working at Cornell.

Important Notes About Applying

• Please submit both a cover letter and resume for full consideration.

• The hiring committee will review applications as received and conduct interviews on a rolling basis.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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