Technical Staff Assistant I, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting Title:

Technical Staff Assistant I, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering

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Hiring Department:

Center for Transportation Research

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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

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

This position is funded through August 31, 2024 and may be extended contingent on the availability of funding, business need, and performance.

Purpose

This position works closely with faculty, research engineers, research assistants and students. Performing laboratory and field experiments along with administration of the bituminous materials laboratory. Semi-skilled and technical assignments involving the operation of specialized equipment relating to bituminous materials testing equipment. 

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty, research engineers, research assistants, and students with the daily tasks relative to projects involving road building materials, asphalt and asphalt mixtures.

• Perform maintenance, calibration, and record keeping of laboratory testing equipment.

• Scheduling and administering laboratory and field equipment and experiments.

• Order parts and maintain equipment and supplies.

• Sample and material collection, fabrication and conditioning of test specimens.

• Perform experiments of aggregates, asphalt and asphalt mixtures.

• Collect, process and report experimental data.

• Revise and develop improved specifications and testing protocols.

• Maintain a clean, neat and safe working environment.

• Assist subordinates and students using the laboratories.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED.

• Skills in testing construction materials, including one or more of aggregates, cement, concrete, asphalt binders and hot mix asphalt concrete.

• Skills in construction and maintenance of equipment or apparatus for sampling and testing construction materials.

• Skilled in the use of standard shop machine and measuring tools.

• Skilled operation and maintenance of testing equipment and instrumentation and controls in an R&D laboratory or similar development environment including but not limited to installing, debugging, and operating various data acquisition systems, signal conditioners, and both analog and digital circuits

• Knowledgeable and diligent in standard industrial safe and shop practices

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work as a team member

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• College-level courses in physics, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, or related courses.

• Knowledge of Superpave or other asphalt test procedures.

• Experience in collecting field data or cores from pavement sections.

• Level-1A certification through the TxAPA hot-mix center.

• Demonstrate proficiency with following Superpave and TxDOT test methods by the end of the first year.

Salary Range

$40,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Exposure to all weather conditions

• Exposure to Chemical fumes

• Exposure