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 co...