CESR Operator

CESR Operators contribute to the research mission of the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences & Education(CLASSE) bymonitoring running and repairing various systems for the accelerator complex on Cornells Ithaca campus. If you have experience with lab or technical equipment are interested in science and enjoy doing excellent work as part of a valued team this may be the job for you.

CESR stands for the Cornell Electron Storage Ring an approximately 800-meter circumference synchrotron accelerator that is located under Cornells athletic fields. The CESR team provides vital support for our premier high-energy X-ray facility and the international research community of over 1000 physicists chemists biologists and engineers who use the facility each year.

As a CESR Operator you will operate a particle accelerator following standard procedures for turning on and turning off radiation equipment attending to common alarms and troubleshooting equipment issues. You will operate electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers and signal generators and diagnose problems with the experimental equipment.

Designated as essential personnel you will serve as part of a team that provides 24/7 facility support including working on weekends and holidays as needed. By exercising sound judgment and communicating clearly you will ensure the safety of your colleagues our researchers and the equipment.

About CLASSE
TheCornell Laboratory for Accelerator-Based Sciences and Education (CLASSE)carries out research in accelerator physics and engineering as well as supporting the operation of the Cornell Electron Storage Ring (CESR) for photon science through the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS). The CHESS organization provides X-ray experimental facilities and brings in users from around the world.

What We Need
Please apply with a resume that includes relevant details about your education experience and qualifications. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

We will look for evidence of the following:

• Associates degree and 2-4 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination including formal training beyond high school diploma/GED or college coursework

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

• Aptitude to express thoughts clearly both orally and in writing

• Aptitude to adapt to changing priorities situations and demands

• Commitment to safety of personnel and equipment

• Experience operating lab equipment diagnosing problems in a technical setting following protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment

• Willing and able to work shifts and weekends as needed for 24/7 operation

And while not required any of the following would be very helpful:

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field

• Experience in a laboratory or machine shop setting

• Experience with electronic circuits

• Basic experience with Linux or C

• 2 years experience or training in the use of electronic test equipment or sophisticated scientific equipment

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.

• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell:Total Rewards Working at Cornell.

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