Senior Pavement Research Engineer

Department:
Institute of Utility Security and Resilience (IUSR)

Compensation: $ to $120,000 Annual

The position serves as a technical lead for pavement performance research, providing oversight of data collection, analysis, and reporting activities. This role coordinates and guides research staff, applies advanced analytical methods, and leads the development of data infrastructure, experimental designs, and emerging technologies to enhance the quality, reliability, and long‑term value of pavement materials and performance evaluation data. The position is located on‑site in the Pavement Research Unit of the FDOT State Materials Office in Gainesville, FL.

• Coordinate research staff supporting data collection and data analysis of pavement performance evaluation.
• Provide technical leadership of data analysis activities.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to the data.
• Develop database structures to enhance tracking and long‑term utilization of pavement materials and performance evaluation data.
• Plan and track the progress of studies, and coordinate the annual performance data collection with other units (PCS and NDT).
• Identify and solicit research ideas.
• Contribute significantly to designing experiments, developing test plans, identifying proper sensor types, modifying test tools, analyzing data, and reporting research findings.
• Document analytical findings through clear summary reporting, final deliverables, and continued enhancement of data visualization tools to support research outcomes and deployment.
• Implement and develop new technologies and infrastructure to improve pavement data collection, processing, analysis, and reporting, with a focus on continuous improvements in this area moving forward.

Master’s and 2+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research‑related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants must fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g., passport) may be required based on form responses.

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At this time, UNF cannot consider candidates who require H‑1B visa sponsorship, regardless of current visa status.