Research Technician III-Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Part Time)

The University of Arizona, United States

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Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
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Research Technician III-Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Part Time)
Posting Number req18649
Department Aerospace & Mechanical Engr
Department Website Link https://ame.engineering.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights Our laboratory has initiated several research projects involving cryogenic storage and agriculture in lunar or alternate extraterrestrial contexts. The candidate will be coordinating with laboratory faculty, technical staff, and graduate and undergraduate students involved the various projects, while assisting with designing cryogenics/biological components and experiments and furthering the projects' viability. A strong interest and experience in bioscience and engineering design is necessary, along with the ability to communicate as part of research team. Results from this work will enhance laboratory capability in further development of these concepts for laboratory demonstration, flight tests and for launch aboard a live payload.

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Work with PI and collaborating faculty on developing research plans/emerging focus areas.  Turns these plans into weekly, monthly, and semester milestones.
  • Mentor undergrads who will perform various subtasks on the Lunar Ark and Terrarium projects.
  • Actively perform literature reviews and keep track of advances in the field, particularly in the realm of bio-engineering and technology for advancing habitation in space, and technology for cryo-preservation.
  • Architect innovative and robust subsystems and technologies to address practical challenges in developing and operating the Lunar Ark Concept and Terrarium concepts. Utilize tools such as Visio, Lucid Chart and MATLAB for designing and tuning these architectures.
  • Analyze and perform in-depth trade studies of competing technologies and methods to enable cryo-preservation, facilitate habitability in space, and associate technologies to support and monitor for extended durations.
  • Perform duties co-authoring peer-reviewed conference papers, journal manuscripts, conference presentations, and posters.  This will involve providing younger students guidance in paper content expectations, structure, format, and correctness.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 19.60
Job FTE .49
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible No Benefits
Rate of Pay $22.50
Compensation Type hourly rate
Grade 4
Career Stream and Level OC3
Job Family Research & Lab
Job Function Research
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Layne Crawford | [email protected]
Open Date 1/31/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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