Research Specialist

Research Specialist I

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Pavement Analytics

Commensurate

Bryan, Texas

Staff

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is an agency of the State of Texas and member of The Texas A&M University System. For 75 years, TTI has addressed complex transportation challenges and opportunities with innovation, objectivity, and unmatched technical expertise. Our staff delivers excellence, value and thought leadership to ensure our research sponsors achieve their goals.

• Our Vision - TTI leads in the creation of knowledge that transforms transportation for the benefit of society.

• Our Mission - TTI delivers practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the movement of people, data and goods through research, education and technology transfer.

• Entrepreneurial culture

• Affiliation with Texas A&M University students and faculty

• Ability to work with nationally recognized experts

• Ability to help train the next generation of transportation professionals

• Premier office and research facilities and equipment

• Accredited laboratories and safety proving ground

• Outstanding research support services

• Flexible work hours

• Family friendly

• High staff retention rates

• Data allowance and home office equipment reimbursements

• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

• Tuition reimbursement program (if eligible)

TTI employees can choose from several health coverage options offered by The Texas A&M University System for themselves and their families, as well as numerous other benefit programs. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• TTI is a Texas based agency. The primary duty station for this position will be TTI RELLIS campus in Bryan, TX - 1111 Rellis Pkwy, Bryan, TX 77807. Due to the nature of this position, there is not a hybrid remote option available. This can be discussed further during the interview process.

• TTI is currently hiring for two (2) Research Specialist I positions. Multiple qualified candidates may be selected from this posting.

• The salary range for position is commensurate. Final salary will be determined based on the applicant’s qualifications and experience.

• A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

• In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

The Research Specialist I, under general supervision, is responsible for performing semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of assignments requiring modification and adaptation to routine procedures. Specifically, this position will involve extensive routine field travels and fieldwork, i.e., most of the work effort will predominantly be fieldwork including working after normal business hours and/or at night , as needed. This work will be performed under general supervision with evaluation based on the successful completion of the tasks assigned.

Continued employment in this position is contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance

• Fieldwork travel, traffic measurements, and data collection (55%)

• Equipment installation in the field, sensor setup, site checks, and removal (25%)

• Managing the labs and material inventory including equipment maintenance (10%)

• Laboratory testing and scientific measurements, as needed (5%)

• Test data summation, compilation, documentation, and cataloguing including assisting with data records/processing, data entry/review, training manuals/materials development, etc., as needed (3%)

• Assist and perform other duties, as assigned, by senior researchers (2%)

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and…