Research Technician I

Job Title

Research Technician I

Agency

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Department

Flexible Pavements

Proposed Minimum Salary

$18.50 hourly

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

**This is a part time, temporary position working no more than 19 hours per week. This position is not benefits eligible. Final salary will be determined based on the applicant's qualifications and experience.**

Job Profile Summary

The Research Technician I, under general supervision will perform entry level, semi-skilled, and technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks. Specifically, this position will involve extensive travels for fieldwork and working on the road and/or by the roadside, as needed, i.e., over 75% of the total work effort will be travels and fieldwork on the road. However, continued employment in this position is contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork (on the road and/or by the roadside) and data collection, as assigned (51%)

• Equipment installation on the road, site maintenance, and un-installations, as assigned (34%)

• Laboratory and office work, as needed (5%)

• Assist senior researchers, as needed (5%)

• Perform other duties, as assigned (5%)

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education/experience.

• Two years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability and flexibility to routinely travel for fieldwork.

• Ability and flexibility to work beyond normal business hours, weekends, and/or nights, as needed

• Conversant with basic Microsoft Office software package.

• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects and/or exert heavy force.

Other Key Requirements

• Must have a clean-valid USA Drivers’ license.

• Ability and flexibility to routinely travel for fieldwork.

• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.

• Ability to exert heavy force.

• Flexibility to work beyond normal business hours, weekends, and/or nights, as needed

• Ability to tow a trailer will be an added advantage

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.