Senior Research Associate

Job Title

Senior Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Construction Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

$40.00 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

What We Want

The Senior Research Associate for the Construction Science Department assists research teams with performing site investigations, collecting field data, and providing inspection training guidance. This person will coordinate with contractors and project owners to visit civil construction sites to collect images, videos, test reports, and other necessary information to develop training materials. In addition to coordination, this person will help students and researchers travel to sites, safely enter and exit sites, and identify necessary construction elements for data collection. Finally, this person will assist with construction material procurement and testing if necessary.

Responsibilities

Collect and perform civil construction material testing

• Obtain civil construction materials for testing.
• Perform necessary lab tests on construction materials.
• Teach research students how to perform the necessary tests.
• Assist students and research teams performing work on civil construction projects or with civil construction materials.

Visits civil construction sites

• Secures a travel vehicle to take research team members to construction sites.
• Coordinates with research team members schedules to visit construction sites.
• Safely takes research team members to and from construction sites.
• Help research team members gather data, videos, images, etc. while on site.

Coordinates with project representatives for field sites

• Contact construction project representatives to coordinate site visits and explain the scope of the research work.
• Establish an expected date for the site visit and understand all visit protocols.

Identify Civil Construction Sites and Active Construction for Training Development

• Reviews civil construction plan sets and pays estimates to determine the scope of work, and which activities are currently active.
• Identify the location of each potential project, the owner, and prime contractor, and find contact information.
• Presents potential projects to the research group to identify field visits.

Review training material for accuracy and practicality

• Review the training materials produced by the research team for field accuracy and practicality.

What You Need To Know

Salary: $40/hour.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Other Details: This is a part-time temporary/casual position not to go past 4.5 months.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or an engineering related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 years of construction materials inspection and testing or civil construction experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 years of construction materials inspection and testing or civil construction experience.
• 2 years of experience as a construction inspector on civil construction projects.
• 5 years of experience working in the research field (this experience can occur concurrently with the 15 years of experience in the field).
• 5 years of experience working with undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff.
• Working knowledge of office software and instructional programs.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Who We Are

Established in 1946, the Texas A&M University Department of Construction Science has led the way in excellence of construction in higher education. As part of Texas A&M College of Architecture both graduate and undergraduate programs were among the first in the nation to be accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). With approximately 1,400 undergraduate and 200 graduate students, our department continues to lead the way as one of finest programs of construction education in the nation. We challenge our students, staff and faculty to maintain such standards and we are delighted to have those join us, who can help us in our pursuits. Learn more about us by visiting our website at https://www.arch.tamu.edu/cosc/about/.

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.