Engineering Scientist Associate

Job Posting Title:

Engineering Scientist Associate

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Hiring Department:

Department of Computer Science

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

May 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

Purpose

Under the direction of the Director of the Center for Generative AI, the individual will, with independence commensurate with experience, perform research within the Center for Generative Artificial Intelligence and its parent organization, the Machine Learning Laboratory. Successful candidates will be appointed within either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering depending upon the applicant’s research thrust.

Responsibilities

• Project management including conducting and preparing reports on assigned research projects, to include documentation of observations and measurements. Evaluates and determines procedures to be used in the design of research projects. Tests, assists and inspects apparatuses, materials, software and equipment for conformity to specifications.
• Provides system-level design and engineering support for components, products and system applications as related to Machine Learning.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with major coursework in these areas. Excellent communication and collaborative skills, both oral and written. Professional demeanor.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field. Documented experience in program management.

Salary Range

$80,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal