As it happened, Bragg was visiting Cornell at the very time that Hans was searching for a position and at the very time Lloyd P Smith, who had studied with Hans in Münich, recommended him for a vacant theorist position at Cornell. Bragg spoke very highly of Hans, passing along Sommerfeld 's praise as well, and the job was his. Hans was to remain at Cornell for the rest of his life.
Bilang ito ang nangyari, Bragg ay pagbisita sa Cornell at ang oras na Hans ay naghahanap para sa isang posisyon at sa pinakadulo ng oras Lloyd P Smith, na-aral sa Hans sa Munich, inirerekomenda sa kanya para sa isang bakanteng teoriko posisyon sa Cornell. Bragg nagsalita masyadong mataas na ng Hans, passing kasama Sommerfeld 's pagpuri na rin, at ang trabaho ay kanyang. Hans ay upang manatili sa Cornell para sa natitirang bahagi ng kanyang buhay.