Hydrologic and Environmental Field Data Technician - RSA III

Job Posting Title:

Hydrologic and Environmental Field Data Technician - RSA III

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Hiring Department:

Bureau of Economic Geology

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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:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a position at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin.

Purpose

The candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team assessing land surface status, especially related to vegetation, evapotranspiration, soil properties, recharge and soil content, using point-scale sensors, satellite remote sensing, GIS, etc. Significant data management, scripting, and synthesis are expected.

Responsibilities

• Maintain eddy covariance (EC) weather field stations that measure evapotranspiration (ET) and other environmental parameters, process EC data, collaborate with scientific groups involved in ET studies.

• Participate in soil recharge studies involving horizontal directional drilling, measurement of water content using various sensors and geophysical instruments, data processing and related research activities.

• Use remote sensing and GIS to map geophysical data.

• Collaborate with team members on related topics as directed by supervisor.

• Present research in peer-reviewed articles and reports, and in oral and poster formats at local and national meetings, and to sponsors and other interested groups.

Required Qualifications

A Master's degree in hydrology, Earth science, or related field with 2 years of related work experience or a Bachelor's degree and 4 years of related work experience is required. Demonstrated experience with field hydrologic measurements and Matlab, Python or other programming skills. Must effectively work in groups and independently, sometimes in difficult field conditions. Ability to manage and assimilate complex datasets and to disseminate results of research projects to professional peers. Demonstrated ability and interest to work within an integrated team of scientists, engineers, and economists in a dynamic environment. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

More than the minimum required years of experience. Background in evapotranspiration methods from field measurements, land surface modeling, or remote sensing is preferred. Hydrogeophysical data collection methods using electromagnetics or ground penetrating radar is desirable. Willingness and ability to adapt to changing research programs and project needs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Working knowledge in machine and/or deep learning techniques. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliverables. Professional demeanor and good interpersonal skills.

Salary Range

$55,000 + depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished).

• May work in all weather conditions.

• May work in extreme temperatures.

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Climbing of stairs.

• Climbing of ladders.

• Lifting and moving.

• Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines.

• Fieldwork as necessary.

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.

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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:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
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• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• 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 HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.