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Location

Ithaca, NY | United States

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Job description

Equipment Technician V

Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based ScienceS and Education (CLASSE) is a world-class facility studying beam and accelerators, photon science, particle physics and the early universe, serving students, the public and scientists from Cornell and around the world.

The Equipment Technician V serves the scientific mission by providing technical support to Research support specialists in beamline distribution, equipment controls, safety systems, and personal protective equipment. At times the equipment tech V will also directly support academic research personnel (students and scientists) in experimental builds, providing insight and best practice recommendations. Examples of such instruments include 150-MeV linear accelerators, closed-loop liquid-helium refrigeration units, synchronous particle injection systems, high-heat-load x-ray beamlines, and high-speed, large-area x-ray detectors.

Primary responsibilities of this position are to provide comprehensive technical support of research and experimental electrical components.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fabricate, install, maintain, test, calibrate, and commission instrumentation involving complex electrical distribution systems (high voltage, current, and frequency) in support of operations of the LINAC, Synchrotron, Cornell Electron Storage Ring (CESR), Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS), Cornell Brookhaven E (ERL-Energy Recovery Linac) Test Accelerator (CBETA), and Center for Bright Beams (CBB).
• Contribute to the evaluation and execution of all CLASSE-wide research-related electronics activities, promoting continued improvement of CLASSE's operational capabilities and efficiency.
• Support research support specialists in design of new electronic instrumentation and equipment.
• Support research support specialists maintaining CLASSE electrical documentation. Including wiring diagrams and maintenance databases.
• Support 24-hour 7-day operation through scheduled and emergency work.
• Support research support specialists in escort and oversight of Cornell trades.

Required Qualifications

• Trade/Vocational/Technical School and 4 to 6 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Four to five years of experience in the described skill areas (physics, electrical engineering, electronics, etc.) or demonstrable equivalent expertise in relevant electronics instrumentation field.
• Must possess well-developed task organizing, leadership, and capabilities of executing to completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills needed to effectively interact with staff, students and faculty of all genders, races, ethnicities and backgrounds in conducting daily workplace duties.
• Requires ability to multi-task and ability to operate under varied working duties.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent writing and strong organizational skills.
• The ability to respond quickly to off-hour problems and emergencies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in working on research or scientific electronic instrumentation using proper maintenance, installation, and diagnostic and repair techniques and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of Cornell policies and procedures, experience with Cornell grants & contracts processes, Cornell on-line systems, Excel, and Word preferred.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn additional operating systems and software packages.

University Job Title:

Equipment Tech V

Job Family:

Technical

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$30.20 - $35.09

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Kristie Devine

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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

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Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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2024-02-02

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