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Job Summary

The Research Specialist I, under general supervision, is responsible for performing semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of assignments requiring modification and adaptation to routine procedures. Specifically, this position will involve extensive routine field travels and fieldwork, i.e., most of the work effort will predominantly be fieldwork including working after normal business hours and/or at night, as needed. This work will be performed under general supervision with evaluation based on the successful completion of the tasks assigned. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance

Essential Duties

• Fieldwork travel, traffic measurements, and data collection (55%)

• Equipment installation in the field, sensor setup, site checks, and removal (25%)

• Managing the labs and material inventory including equipment maintenance (10%)

• Laboratory testing and scientific measurements, as needed (5%)

• Test data summation, compilation, documentation, and cataloguing including assisting with data records/processing, data entry/review, training manuals/materials development, etc., as needed (3%)

• Assist and perform other duties, as assigned, by senior researchers (2%)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four (4) years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related field (preferably Civil Engineering)

• Two to four years of fieldwork related experience

• Knowledgeable about traffic measuring equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

• Ability and flexibility to routinely travel for fieldwork

• Ability and flexibility to work beyond normal business hours, weekends, and/or at night, as needed

• Conversant with basic Microsoft Office software package

Other Requirements or Factors

• May be required to work in hot, cold, and extreme weather conditions

• Valid USA Class C driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment

• Ability and flexibility to routinely travel for fieldwork including work beyond normal business hours, weekends, and/or at night, as needed

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects, up to 50 lbs, as needed

• Ability to exert heavy force, up to 50 lbs, as needed

• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.