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Research Support Specialist I

Description: Technically oriented person to be shift operator in support of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS), which is a National Users Facility for x-ray science. Also involves designing, building, maintaining & troubleshooting complex scientific equipment, providing service and instruction to users of the facility and close interaction with experimental staff.

Qualifications: Requirements: computer, mechanical and electronic skills required as well as demonstrated experience maintaining and troubleshooting scientific equipment. Good communication and people skills necessary. Bachelors in physics or engineering is required. Night and weekend work expected on a rotating basis. Preference will be given to candidates having hands-on experience with UHV vacuum equipment and procedures, motion control systems and/or mechanical assembly.

We seek candidates who enjoy periodic night and weekend hours, are independent and self motivated, have a team-based approach and mindset, and want to work in an innovative and challenging environment and feel a sense of accomplishment supporting researchers. Candidates must have a work history showing strong motivation, good judgment and reliability in the work place, ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks under pressure, follow procedures and pay close attention to details. Must communicate well with a diverse range of scientific and technical staff and adapt to changing priorities, situations and demands. Troubleshooting skills are necessary.

To apply go to the Cornell University Jobs website, job #11373: http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/

Cornell University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

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MacCHESS Post-doctoral Associate
Biological Small-Angle Solution Scattering

The Macromolecular Diffraction Facility of the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (MacCHESS) has an opening for a post-doctoral associate. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in a field relevant to structural biology. Preference will be given to those with experience in x-ray solution scattering on biological systems (SAXS and WAXS). The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with visiting research groups collecting data at MacCHESS. Activities will include applying state-of-the art algorithms to BioSAXS data, modeling macromolecular complexes, or studying conformationally- variable regions of proteins. Experience in developing hardware and software for automation including microfluidics is also desirable.

MacCHESS is a heavily team-oriented environment. Good clear communication skills are a must, including fluency in the English language.

This position is a 1-year appointment, renewable for up to 3 years total, contingent upon availability of funds and employee performance. Qualified candidates should send an application and arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent to: Dr. Marian Szebenyi, Chair, Postdoctoral Associate Search Committee, Newman Lab, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, publication list, and a detailed summary of research experience and interests. Electronic submissions and inquiries may be addressed to search-lepp@cornell.edu.

Deadline for application is November 15, 2009. Starting date is negotiable. Cornell University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

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MacCHESS Post-doctoral Associate
In-situ Microscopy and Imaging of Protein Crystals

The Macromolecular Diffraction Facility of the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (MacCHESS) has an opening for a post-doctoral associate. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in physics, optics engineering (confocal microscopy), image processing, spectroscopy, or a related field. The successful candidate will be working with local research groups, staff engineers, and scientists developing novel methods of in-situ sample analysis and 3D visualization of protein crystals mounted on an x-ray synchrotron beamline. Experience in Python or Java GUI programming is a plus.

Located on an ivy-league university campus in picturesque upstate New York, the Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) serves a world-wide user base of structural biologists, chemists, physicists, and engineers. MacCHESS is an NIH-supported National Resource providing support for structural biology at CHESS. MacCHESS is a heavily team- oriented environment. Good clear communication skills are a must, including fluency in the English language.

This is an entry-level post-doctoral position for one year, renewable for an additional year subject to mutual agreement and continued availability of funds.

Please provide an application and arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent to:

Dr. Marian Szebenyi, Chair
Postdoctoral Associate Search Committee
Newman Lab
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853 USA

Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vita, a publication list, and a detailed summary of research experience and interests. Electronic submissions and inquiries may be addressed to search-lepp@cornell.edu.

Deadline for application is November 15, 2009. Starting date is negotiable. Cornell is an equal opportunity employer.