Research Scientist - PT

Posting Details

• Posting Number: S06735P
• Position Title:
  
  Research Scientist - PT
• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Research Scientist - PT
• Department:
  Materials Science and Engineering
• Salary Range: $27,000 per year based on a 0.5 Full-Time Equivalent, which equates to 20 hours per week.
• Pay Basis:
  Monthly
• Position Status:
  Regular part-time
• Location:
  
  Richardson
• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  12/15/2025
• Job Summary:
  
  Candidate will work on BEACONS Center battery production facility operation and business developments.

Master's degree in a field directly related to specified research area and two (2) years of directly applicable experience conducting research related to the specified field of study.

Master or PhD in materials science and engineering; 2 years business experience in battery equipment and manufacturing; international battery industry interactions.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Schedule meetings with battery industry partners in the USA, Europe, Korea and Japan to develop business for BEACONS facility; follow up the introduction meetings to engage the potential customers to develop projects using the BEACONS battery production facility; evaluate and provide information on equipment needs to future battery production at BEACONS.

Please include a cover letter describing your research background and interests (PDF, < page) and Curriculum Vitae (PDF). This is a part-time position expected to work 20 hour or less per week. A remote work schedule is not available for this position. UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is effective as of your hire date includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Tuition Benefits
• Internal Training
• BCBS PPO Medical insurance - 100% paid for full-time employees
• PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan - PPO plans include ortho benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• TRS Retirement Plan - defined benefit plan offering lifetime annuity upon retirement
• Voluntary Retirement Plan Options - additional savings opportunities with Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans
• Dental/Vision/AD&D
• Paid time offPaid Holidays
• Paid Winter Break
• Fertility Benefits

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