Research Scientist Associate IV

** Job Posting

Title:

** Research Scientist Associate IV**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Bureau of Economic Geology**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Immediately**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2027**---
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* Location:

** PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS**---
- **** Job Details:**## General Notes This is a fixed-term position that goes through December of 2027. This position is located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.## Purpose Position will lead mineral resource assessment and characterization studies, especially aggregate and industrial mineral mapping initiatives. The position will assist with the Mineral Resource Program tasks utilizing GIS, Satellite imagery and database development for generating geologic maps.##

Responsibilities
* Lead mineral resource assessment, characterization and mapping efforts.
* Assist with the Mineral Resource Program tasks utilizing GIS, Satellite imagery and database development.
* Drafting and producing geologic maps, reports, and data associated with mineral resource projects.##

Required Qualifications

MS in Geology w/ at least 4 years related experience or BS in Geology or similar discipline and at least 6 years related experience in Geology or similar discipline, GIS skills, familiar with mineral resources, geologic mapping experience.
* Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*##

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of Texas geology, air- and space-borne satellite imagery analysis used in geologic mapping, mineral resource characterization and assessment experience, aggregates, urban planning practices.## Salary Range $74,000 + depending on qualifications## Working Conditions
* Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
* May work in all weather conditions
* May work in extreme temperatures
* May work around chemical fumes
* May work around standard office conditions
* May work around chemicals
* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
* Use of manual dexterity
* Climbing of stairs
* Climbing of ladders
* Lifting and moving
* Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines
* Occasional travel intrastate, interstate, international
* Occasional fieldwork as necessary## Required Materials
* Resume/CV
* 3 work references with their contact information
* Letter of interest
** Important*
* ** for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
** Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:
** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application.

The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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- ** Employment Eligibility:
** 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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- ** Retirement Plan Eligibility:
** 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.

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- ** Background Checks:
** A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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- ** Equal Opportunity

Employer:

** The University of Texas at Austin, as an , 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, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and…