Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory in , us

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory

The Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I provides support of foundational research developed in the Nuclear & Applied Research Group as well as from other research groups at UT Austin. This position will end 12/25/25. Extension is subject to further funding approval.
The position carries out entry-level engineering and scientific research in applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the nuclear, oil and gas industries, and/or military applications though other application areas may be considered. The role involves evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering and scientific techniques used in routine research, documenting observations and measurements to ensure conformity to project specifications, and performing other related duties as assigned.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree, demonstrated effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask, excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, demonstrated ability to communicate administrative information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization, strong listening skills and a focus on customer advocacy, extensive experience with MS Office products, and ability to travel up to 10% to work with project stakeholders.
qualifications include experience conducting research, including experience contributing to or authoring scholarly publications in archival journals, filing of patent applications, and/or having received research funding from governmental and private funding agencies. Experience in CAD and 3D printing, experience with basic wiring, DC circuits, and microcontrollers, and working knowledge of the application areas: nuclear, oil and gas industries, or the defense industry are also .
The salary range is $50,000 + depending on experience.
Working conditions may include working around standard office conditions, work in an academic research environment, working in a lab environment, may work in field environments, work with large robotic systems or autonomous vehicles, and occasional work with hazardous materials (chemical, cryogenics, compressed gas, and radioactive materials).
The work shift is M-F, flexible between hours of 7:30am-5:30pm, and the location is The University of Texas at Austin (UT) main campus (and Pickle Research Campus (PRC) occasionally).