Research Associate, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory

Job Posting

Title:

Research Associate, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory

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Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering

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All Applicants

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40

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Exempt

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Immediately

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Expected to Continue

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UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Responsibilities

• Carry out research in the area of applied robotics for use in extreme environments, particularly in the defense, space, nuclear, and oil & gas industries. Research areas of particular interest include autonomy, human-machine interfaces, mobile manipulation, control, and hardware/sensor integration. The high-level goals focus on advancing the systems' autonomous capabilities in uncertain environments to reduce the burden on the operator and improve task efficiency and safe operation.
• Serve as co-principal investigator or senior research personnel to obtain research funding from federal agencies and industry.
• Help maintain laboratory equipment and group's software repositories.
• Supervise and educate graduate students and postdoctoral researchers as well as support publication efforts related to the program's research.

• Ph.D. in engineering or computer science in robotics.
• The researcher should have at least four years of experience using the Robot Operating System (ROS) with knowledge of both Python and C++ well as a history of creating or contributing to the ROS software base. The ideal candidate would have experience as a software engineer.
• Two years of experience in the area of applied robotics related to at least one of the research topics above. The experience could be as a postdoctoral researcher and/or in industry.
• Established record of completing independent research, as demonstrated by scholarly publications in archival journals, filing of patent applications, and/or having received research funding from governmental and private funding agencies.
• Experience writing research grants in addition to experience in writing proposals and obtaining research funding.
• Based on research funding requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

• Experience with CAD, 3D printing, basic wiring, DC circuits, and/or microcontrollers is desired.
• Working knowledge in one or more of the application areas: defense, space, nuclear and/or the oil & gas industries.

$110,000 + depending on qualifications

• Work is performed in standard office conditions.
• Work is performed in a research lab environment.
• Work is performed typically in a high bay facility, in proximity to the robotic systems and mock‑up facilities.
• Exposure to electrical/mechanical hazards.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Lifting and moving.
• Work outside of standard business hours may be required on a periodic basis.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,…