Research Associate

at  University of Texas at Austin

Job Posting Title:
Research Associate
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Hiring Department:
Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:
Jul 04, 8202
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:
As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the
Cockrell School of Engineering
at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.
General Notes
The Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas at Austin is looking for a Research Associate with an expertise in energy and infrastructure systems modeling. The Webber Energy Group analyzes energy and environmental problems at the intersection of engineering, policy, and commercialization. Our goal is to change the way the world thinks about energy by 1) conducting rigorous multidisciplinary research that stands the test of time then 2) communicating findings of that work to a broad audience. Learn more here: http://www.webberenergygroup.com/about/.
Purpose
To contribute to and lead current and future analytical and modeling projects in the Texas, national, and global energy system related to electricity, hydrogen, clean mobility, energy storage, efficiency, grid resilience, demand response, decarbonization, health, equity, agriculture, and buildings.

Responsibilities

• Write scholarly and general interest articles.
• Help supervise Graduate students.
• May teach classes and seminars, utilize social media, and help write proposals to raise additional support for projects.
• Mentor Undergraduate Research Assistants
• Attend weekly group meetings.
• Participate in national/international conferences.
• Present work to general audiences and policy makers.

Required Qualifications

• PhD related to energy and environment quantitative.
• 4 or more years of relevant post-doctoral experience.
• Expertise in Rand/or Python programming languages, including large date processing (>1 TB)
• Teaching experience of undergraduate and post graduate energy studies courses.
• Knowledge and experience with policy formulation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in energy demand in the built environment with interdisciplinary relevance e.g. public health.
• Experience of building stock energy modeling at regional or national level.
• Experience of modeling greenhouse gas emissions intensity of non-energy sectors, such as agricultural products or materials life cycle.

Salary Range
$70,000 - $94,000

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

Physical Tasks

• May require repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation
• May require use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, 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 before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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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.
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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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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

Responsibilities

• Write scholarly and general interest articles.
• Help supervise Graduate students.
• May teach classes and seminars, utilize social media, and help write proposals to raise additional support for projects.
• Mentor Undergraduate Research Assistants
• Attend weekly group meetings.
• Participate in national/international conferences.
• Present work to general audiences and policy makers

Physical Tasks

• May require repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation
• May require use of manual dexterit

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:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF