Location: New Haven, CT
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Department: Chemistry - Chemical and Biophysical Instrumentation Center 255 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut Job ID: 133188WD $68,000.00 - $120,500.00 ## **Description** Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community- eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! **Overview** The Chemical and Biophysical Instrumentation Center (CBIC) at Yale University seeks a Staff Scientist to support the operation and maintenance of a diverse portfolio of shared scientific instrumentation, including systems for X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. This position plays a critical role in ensuring continuity of operations across multiple facilities by providing hands-on technical, mechanical, and computing support for scientific instruments and related instrumentation infrastructure. The Staff Scientist focuses on infrastructure support, preventative maintenance, and instrument reliability, working closely with other CBIC staff to minimize downtime and ensure high-quality service for CBIC users. Responsibilities include assisting CBIC staff with diagnosing and resolving instrument-related computing, mechanical, and electrical issues; performing routine maintenance and minor repairs; supporting cryogenic, compressed gas, and vacuum systems; and coordinating with vendors when specialized service or repair is required. As part of these responsibilities, the Staff Scientist may periodically operate or assist in operating instruments for testing, verification, troubleshooting, routine performance checks, or other operational needs. While prior experience operating scientific instruments is beneficial, it is not required; however, the successful candidate must be willing to learn core facility workflows and acqui