Research Engineering/Scientist Assistant

Job Posting Title :

Research Engineering / Scientist Assistant

Hiring Department :

Department of Physics

Position Open To : All Applicants

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours :

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date :

Immediately

Position Duration :

Expected to Continue Until Sep 03, 2025

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details : General Notes

General Notes

The Department of Physics plays a pivotal role in the advancing of knowledge, nurturing the next generation of physicists and making a lasting impact on the world of physics.

The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin , strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University.

What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit.

https : / / cns.utexas.edu .

The university offers an impressive benefits package including :

Employer paid health insurance (employee premiums covered at 100%; spouse and family premiums at 50%)

Dental, vision, life and disability insurance options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

For more details, please see : Prospective Employee Benefits and My Total Rewards .

Job Description Summary

Position is for 1 year and renewal is contingent upon continued funding.

The high-energy physics group at UT-Austin encourages applications for a Research Assistant to provide technical and scientific support for our work on the ATLAS Experiment, one of the main experiments at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.

Responsibilities will include carrying out the QC testing of electronic components for the LAr sub-detector upgrade at the ATLAS experiment.

The successful applicant will work developing QC testing plans and software, preparing reports, and maintaining a robotic test stand.

Some work preparing and modifying electronics (soldering on PCBs) is also expected. The job will involve hands-on technical and scientific work with the real-time electronic readout, as well as the analysis of data from the the testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC testing of electronic components.
• Collaborate with ATLAS physicists at CERN.
• Prepare reports and present results.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

BA or BS in Physics required, with focus in experimental physics. Some previous laboratory experience is also required, including working with electronics test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMM), basic soldering, and analysis of data from particle physics experiments, and working with international scientific and engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications :

The successful applicate will preferentially have experience in data analysis in collider physics, experience in electronics design and simulation, software experience in C++ and Python, and experience in radiation-hard electronics development.

Salary

$32,000 - $50,435

Working Conditions

Some lifting and moving of equipment may be required.

May work in standard office conditions.

Required Materials

Resume / CV

Cover Letter

3 References

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers : You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process.

Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file.

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Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile.

This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

Employment Eligibility :

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers.

Staff who are promotion / transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility :

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer :

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency :

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification :

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify :

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

For more information about E-Verify, please see the following :

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Compliance :

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting.

Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.

You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.

206, Austin, Texas 78701.