Technical Staff Assistant IV, Center Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering

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

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Job Posting Title
:
Technical Staff Assistant IV, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering

Hiring Department
:
Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Position Open To
:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours
: 40

FLSA Status
:
Non‑Exempt

Earliest Start Date
:
Immediately

Position Duration
:
Expected to Continue

Location
: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Please visit our Human Resources website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose

This staff position requires working with personnel and students conducting structural engineering research and working with structural steel reinforced concrete and timber. Many of the researchers are students who have limited construction experience, and this position will provide assistance in the safe and efficient fabrication and construction of these experiments.

Responsibilities

• Heavy equipment operation (forklift/overhead crane).
• Fabrication and construction of test setups/specimens.
• Assist with electronics and hydraulic configuration.
• Direct supervision of student researchers to promote and instruct safe working space.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED. Four years of experience in construction related fields, maintenance of equipment or apparatus of the type related to the position. Vocational training in a related field is desirable. Skill in the use of metal and/or woodworking fabrication equipment is desirable. Experience with light welding, light electronics, hydraulics (MTS Systems controllers, actuators, and load frames), and heavy equipment operation (forklift and/or overhead crane) is desirable.

If candidate does not have the required training or experience, willingness to learn in the position is required. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate must be knowledgeable and diligent in standard safety protocols related to construction or shop practices. Candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well as a team member and independently. Candidate must be able to understand and speak English.

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Working environment is in a large‑scale structural engineering research laboratory at the Pickle Research Campus (PRC), as well as the area surrounding the laboratory. The main testing areas of the laboratory are not air conditioned. Position includes exposure to mechanical, hydraulic, chemicals, and electrical hazards.…