Research Engineering Scientist Associate III
The University of Texas at Arlington

Posting Number:

S05888P

Research Engineering Scientist Associate III

Enterprise Development

Austin

Research

Part-time

Standard

Monday to Friday

• Up to 19 hours a week.

External and Internal

Hourly rate is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience up to $43.08 per hour.

Job terminates

Bi-weekly

No

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The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 "Very High Research Activity" institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times' annual "Best for Vets: Colleges" list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA's $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

To perform professional level engineering and scientific research assignments. Performs supervisory or highly complex engineering work at a professional level in the evaluation, review, selection, adaptation, and modification of standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria.

• Review moderately to highly complex requests for exceptions to public water system design standards submitted by licensed professional engineers and other water supply professionals.
• Draft appropriate correspondence memorializing decision for review and signature of supervisor or other senior staff.
• Provide feedback and guidance for decisions made for exceptions and plan review relating to well construction and potential surrounding sanitary hazards upon request.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and assist team leader with management level reviews of less senior staff.
• Provide technical assistance to consulting engineers, city and county officials, water system owners and operators, agency staff, other governmental agencies, and the public.
• Assist with the training of any new employee(s) and ensure new employee(s) have tools needed to both understand and the technical and administrative sides of the program. Peer-review correspondence by other staff and provide appropriate comments.
• Performs other duties assigned.

• Master's degree in the field of assignment with four (4) years of full-time engineering experience.
  • Direct related experience may substitute for required education.

• Two (2) years of experience in reviewing exception requests to public water system design standards.
• One (1) year experience of technical assistance and guidance of plan reviews relating to well construction.

• Follows all applicable institutional standard operating procedures.
• Adheres to institutional paper and electronic file management requirements.

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Chapter 552 Texas Government Code.

• Working conditions are considered acceptable, but occasionally involve working with hazardous equipment or materials.
• Alertness and careful attention is required to avoid injury to self and others.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.

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Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.