Structural Engineering Researcher

Posting Details
Position Information

Job Title	Structural Engineering Researcher
Department	Construction Management
Position Number	966500
Requisition Number	063722
Position Type	Student Assistant
Full Time/Part Time	Part-Time
Time-limited through	05/03/2024
Hours	20
Hourly Rate	$12.00
Job Summary/Responsibilities	An undergraduate student with the knowledge of civil, structural, and transportation engineering to oversee the experimental setup of a 10’ long reinforced concrete slab and collect data during load testing. Responsibilities: 1. Overseeing the casting of a three 10’ long reinforced concrete slabs 2. Prepare the experimental setup for fatigue and static load testing of the casted concrete slabs. 3. Helping a graduate student to setup all the necessary sensors before performing the load tests. 4. Attend weekly meetings with the advisor and collaborate with other students working on the project. 5. Develop a reliable data acquisition system for simultaneously collecting data from all the sensors and cameras. 6. Help the advisor in publishing peer reviewed journals.
Required Qualifications	Proficient Knowledge of Concrete structures (Design and Casting), American Concrete Institute Codes, Contact/Non-Contact Sensor Systems, and Concrete Load testing.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of Structural Health Monitoring, Statistical Data analysis, Neural networks, and Machine learning is a plus.
Statement(s) of Understanding	Foreign Influence Review, Responsible Employee
Statement(s) of Understanding Definition	Foreign Influence Review: Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants must fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g., passport) may be required based on form responses. Responsible Employee: The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.
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Posting Detail Information

Anticipated Start Date	10/02/2023
Job Posting Date	09/18/2023
Application Review Date
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled	Yes
Point of Contact Information	Janisha Ocaña, (904) 620-2863
Hiring Official	Vamsi Kalasapudi
Location if not Jacksonville	Jacksonville Florida
Special Instructions	Applicants must complete an online application, as well as upload supplemental documents, at www.unfjobs.org in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Janisha Ocaña at (904) 620-2683, or [email protected].
Quicklink	https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/25522