Careers
Open Positions at CLASSE (CHESS, LEPP, and CESR)
CLASSE Safety Associate
The Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Education (CLASSE) is seeking a CLASSE Safety Associate. The Safety Lead (SL) and Safety Associate (SA) together implement EHS’s safety directives to fulfill the above commitments in coordination with the CLASSE Director. The university strives to empower all personnel to advocate for their own safety as well as that of their co-workers. The SA achieves program goals by: Administering the CLASSE Safety Program under supervision of & in collaboration with the SL and EHS. Coordinate safety program duties under direction from the SL in a manner that accounts for each other’s skills, strengths, and availability. Ensure the safety of CLASSE areas and programs as pertaining to hazardous materials, radiation (ionizing and nonionizing), as well as occupational and laboratory safety. Manage documentation for and serve as a member of the CLASSE Safety Committee, which reviews successes and failures of the safety program and governs the development of CLASSE specific programs, policies, and procedures. Administer the CLASSE radiation dosimetry program, survey meter calibration/maintenance, and assist with radiation program responsibilities. Be responsive to Cornell EHS’s lab assessments and inspections, addressing findings and completing corrective actions as required by EHS.
Machinist
The Machinists are part of the professional machining and fabrication team at The Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Education (CLASSE). This team of 5-7 machinists are responsible for the fabrication and development of parts and assemblies supporting all CLASSE research programs. The machinists interact regularly and closely with technical staff, students, researchers, faculty, and staff scientists to create often unique, one-of-a-kind and creative solutions to technical research matters. As a member of the CLASSE machine shop Machinists will: fabricate precision components and repair parts for sophisticated research equipment and systems. Work with a wide variety of materials, tools, and specialized equipment. Assist researchers with designing complex, unique components/systems and assessing material options. Program and operate computer numerically-controlled (CNC) equipment. Design and construct machine tool setups, assembly systems and tooling for special projects. Instruct others in new techniques, equipment use, and in own areas of expertise.
Operator - CESR
The Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Education (CLASSE) is seeking a new Cornell Energy Storage Ring (CESR) Operator whose responsibilities will include; operation of a particle accelerator: following standard procedures for the turnon/turnoff of radiation equipment. Being aware of common alarms, and troubleshooting when equipment fails or behaves in a non-standard manner. Operate electronic test equipment (for example oscilloscopes, spectrum evaluators, and signal generators) and have the aptitude to diagnose problems with sophisticated experimental equipment. As the facility performs 24/7, this position requires shift and weekend work. Recognized as essential personnel during inclement weather. Sound judgement impacting the safety of personnel and equipment.
Postdoctoral Associate - CMS Group
A postdoctoral associate is sought for collaborative work in the Laboratory for Elementary-Particle Physics (LEPP), a part of the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE) at Cornell University. The successful candidate will work on the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC. The Cornell CMS group has a broad involvement in many aspects of the experiment, from data analysis to detector operations and high luminosity detector upgrades (HL-LHC) of the pixel forward detector and the track trigger. The successful candidate will actively engage in searches for long-lived particles with displaced vertices and contribute to one of the HL-LHC upgrade projects at Cornell University with preference towards the pixel forward detector upgrade.
Postdoctoral Associate - Theoretical Particle Physics
The Cornell University’s Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE) invites applications for a postdoctoral associate position in the theoretical particle physics group, with a focus on research in string theory, quantum gravity, or AdS/CFT, broadly defined. The successful candidate will conduct research in one or more of these areas and collaborate with other members of the theory group. Research topics in the theoretical particle physics group include string theory, quantum gravity, quantum field theory, cosmology, electroweak symmetry breaking, collider physics, flavor physics, particle physics beyond the standard model, and more. Research on string theory and quantum gravity is led by faculty members Tom Hartman and Liam McAllister and includes a dynamic team of postdoctoral researchers and students.
Research Support Specialist - MacCHESS
Macromolecular X-Ray Sciences at CHESS (MacCHESS) is seeking a Research Support Specialist II (RSS2) that will contribute to the operations of the laboratory by training and supporting the staff and users of the MacCHESS facility within CHESS, maintaining and upgrading facility equipment, and, in collaboration with staff scientists, helping to develop, test, and install new experimental equipment and techniques, including both hardware and software features. The Research Support Specialist also assists other staff members in conducting experiments of importance to structural biology. The RSS2 will spend about 50% of their time throughout the year working on development projects for the MacCHESS program. Responsibilities include working on special development projects, either independently, as a project leader, or under the supervision of a project leader, to design and enhance experimental equipment for laboratory use. Designing, building, and implementing innovative solutions in areas of expertise. Collaborating closely with MacCHESS and CHESS staff and scientists to address deficiencies in user facilities and introduce new experimental capabilities. The remainder of time will be spent performing Research operations support such as collaborating with CHESS operations staff to train facility users. Assisting with the setup and support of data collection. Monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting MacCHESS hardware and software. Documenting operational issues and resolutions, typically using electronic systems (e.g., ELOG). Providing significant support during off hours and weekends during x-ray experimental runs. Training visiting scientists and users, addressing their questions, and managing emergency repairs.Interacting with users daily, and ensuring user groups and scientists are informed and up to date.
Research Support Specialist - SRF Group
The Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Education (CLASSE) is seeking a SRF Research Support Specialist who will conduct and lead chemistry operations essential to the CLASSE Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) group and assist the Newman Laboratory Chemical Room manager with daily operations. Additionally, this technical position includes the operation and maintenance of vacuum equipment/furnaces and contributes to the assembly, repair, and maintenance of complex laboratory equipment. The SRF Research Support Specialist/Research Technician is a highly-skilled collaborator who communicates effectively, offers advice, seeks to find solutions, and looks to improve processes. This position has a general awareness of the on-goings throughout the laboratory, and adapts to the changing needs and experiments. This position will support multiple research programs across CLASSE/CHESS.