Phase2 Technology
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III, Center for Transportation Research
Phase2 Technology, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Job Posting Title
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering
Hiring Department Center for Transportation Research
Position Open To All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours 40
FLSA Status Exempt
Earliest Start Date Jan 01, 2026
Position Duration Expected to Continue
Location PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
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. The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) is a multidisciplinary and multimodal research institute situated within the Cockrell School. 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. 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.
At UT Austin, we say "What starts here changes the world." As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.
Benefits
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Purpose To conduct transportation‑related research within the Center for Transportation Research (CTR).
Responsibilities
Assist in management of research on funded projects in the fields of pavement and materials engineering and testing, pavement management, and data integration.
Perform experimental testing in a laboratory as needed.
Actively search for new research opportunities and lead the development of proposals, or participate on a proposal development team with assigned writing tasks.
Conduct literature reviews, perform original research and/or participate on a research team under the general direction of a research supervisor; work directly with other researchers and students to support pavement materials engineering and testing, pavement management, and other relevant tasks.
Work with large transportation‑related databases; integrate data from local and web‑based sources and develop a centralized, relational database to meet project requirements.
Develop reports and presentations and prepare professional papers and journal articles.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Four years of related experience.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience writing proposals and working with faculty, researchers, and Graduate Research Assistants to accomplish study objectives.
Graduate degree in civil engineering.
More than four years of work experience.
Experience working with transportation agencies.
Experience working with asphalt materials and pavement design.
Proficient in working with relational databases and SQL.
Demonstrated experience with programming languages such as Python.
Salary Range $60,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
May work around standard office and laboratory conditions.
Most work will be conducted in office and laboratory located at CTR or the UT School of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE).
Work may require conducting field studies to obtain data, working at research sponsors facilities to access records, reports, and electronic data, and meeting with research sponsor staff to obtain information about proposed tools, processes, and methods.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation or personal computer.
Occasional weekend or evening work; work under stress independently or with peers to complete assigned work by deadline schedules.
Occasional local, state, or national travel to attend meetings and make presentations.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
Letter of interest
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Application Instructions 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.
For current university employees or 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. 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.
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.
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Hiring Department Center for Transportation Research
Position Open To All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours 40
FLSA Status Exempt
Earliest Start Date Jan 01, 2026
Position Duration Expected to Continue
Location PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
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. The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) is a multidisciplinary and multimodal research institute situated within the Cockrell School. 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. 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.
At UT Austin, we say "What starts here changes the world." As a member of the university community, you will be part of an organization that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will have meaning and make a difference not only in the lives of our faculty, staff, and students, but also those who are impacted by our first class academic and research programs.
Benefits
Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
Purpose To conduct transportation‑related research within the Center for Transportation Research (CTR).
Responsibilities
Assist in management of research on funded projects in the fields of pavement and materials engineering and testing, pavement management, and data integration.
Perform experimental testing in a laboratory as needed.
Actively search for new research opportunities and lead the development of proposals, or participate on a proposal development team with assigned writing tasks.
Conduct literature reviews, perform original research and/or participate on a research team under the general direction of a research supervisor; work directly with other researchers and students to support pavement materials engineering and testing, pavement management, and other relevant tasks.
Work with large transportation‑related databases; integrate data from local and web‑based sources and develop a centralized, relational database to meet project requirements.
Develop reports and presentations and prepare professional papers and journal articles.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Four years of related experience.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience writing proposals and working with faculty, researchers, and Graduate Research Assistants to accomplish study objectives.
Graduate degree in civil engineering.
More than four years of work experience.
Experience working with transportation agencies.
Experience working with asphalt materials and pavement design.
Proficient in working with relational databases and SQL.
Demonstrated experience with programming languages such as Python.
Salary Range $60,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
May work around standard office and laboratory conditions.
Most work will be conducted in office and laboratory located at CTR or the UT School of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE).
Work may require conducting field studies to obtain data, working at research sponsors facilities to access records, reports, and electronic data, and meeting with research sponsor staff to obtain information about proposed tools, processes, and methods.
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation or personal computer.
Occasional weekend or evening work; work under stress independently or with peers to complete assigned work by deadline schedules.
Occasional local, state, or national travel to attend meetings and make presentations.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
Letter of interest
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Application Instructions 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.
For current university employees or 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. 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.
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.
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