The University of Texas at Austin
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III, Center for Transportation Research
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering
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Job Posting Title Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering
Center for Transportation Research Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 FLSA Status Exempt Earliest Start Date Jan 01, 2026 Position Duration Expected to Continue Location PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
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, 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.
UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include competitive health benefits, voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options, generous paid vacation and sick time, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, additional voluntary retirement programs, flexible spending accounts, robust free training access, tuition assistance, expansive employee discount program, free access to libraries and museums, and free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses.
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 in a proposal development team with assigned writing tasks.
Conduct literature reviews and participate in a research team under the general direction of a research supervisor, working directly with other researchers and students to support pavement materials engineering and testing.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience writing proposals, 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
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.
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.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Higher Education
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Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering
role at
The University of Texas at Austin
Job Posting Title Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III, Center for Transportation Research, Cockrell School of Engineering
Center for Transportation Research Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 FLSA Status Exempt Earliest Start Date Jan 01, 2026 Position Duration Expected to Continue Location PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
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, 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.
UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include competitive health benefits, voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options, generous paid vacation and sick time, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, additional voluntary retirement programs, flexible spending accounts, robust free training access, tuition assistance, expansive employee discount program, free access to libraries and museums, and free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses.
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 in a proposal development team with assigned writing tasks.
Conduct literature reviews and participate in a research team under the general direction of a research supervisor, working directly with other researchers and students to support pavement materials engineering and testing.
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience writing proposals, 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
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.
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.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Higher Education
Referred by Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The University of Texas at Austin by 2x
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