Temporary Research Scientist Assistant - Bureau of Economic Geology - (UTEMPS)

Job Posting Title:

Temporary Research Scientist Assistant - Bureau of Economic Geology - (UTEMPS)

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Hiring Department:

UTemp Pool

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. This temporary assignment may be filled at any time.  Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date for this temporary assignment is August 31, 2025. This assignment is located at the JJ Pickle Research Campus. The mission of TexNet is to monitor seismicity and understand the hazards presented by earthquakes in Texas. TexNet has a network of stations in the state that monitor ground motion and allow TexNet to determine the location and magnitude of earthquakes.  Stations are typically solar-powered and have instruments that sense ground motion, log the data and transmit it to servers in Austin currently using cell modems. The selected candidate must have a current Texas driver's license with a clean driving record.

Purpose

Support deployment and maintenance of TexNet seismic stations to ensure optimal availability and quality of seismic data.

Responsibilities

• TexNet is looking for individuals who have experience or are willing to learn electronic, mechanical, and power system maintenance. This involves deployment,  debugging, and configuration of instruments to expand our network as needed and keep the existing network running properly. 

• The successful candidate will learn to; analyze station performance remotely to determine maintenance needs; and configure modems, dataloggers, and sensors for installation. Prepare correct bill of materials and tools for maintenance trips and keep accurate maintenance records. Drive UT vehicle as needed for the job assignment.

Required Qualifications

Two-year technical degree from a University or Community College in electronics technology or related field. One year of professional experience working with electronic instrumentation. Knowledge of common electronics test devices such as voltmeters. Interest and aptitude to learn configuration and debugging of electronic instruments such as cell modems, dataloggers and ground motion sensors. Good mechanical skills and willingness to learn are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

Two-year technical degree from a University or Community College in electronics technology or related field. One year of professional experience working with electronic instrumentation. Knowledge of common electronics test devices such as voltmeters. Interest and aptitude to learn configuration and debugging of electronic instruments such as cell modems, dataloggers, and ground motion sensors. Good mechanical skills and willingness to learn are essential.

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Hourly Rate

$30.00

Working Conditions

• Attire: Jeans

• Standard Office Environment, Use of manual dexterity, Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation, Lifting, pushing, or pulling, Standing

Work Shift

• Hours per week - 40

• The work hours are from 8 to 5

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

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