Research Enginerring/Scientist Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX

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Job Posting Title: Research Enginerring/Scientist Assistant ---- Hiring Department: Department of Marine Science ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Oct 20, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jul 31, 2027 ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer now and in the future without sponsorship. Purpose The Min Lab at the Department of Marine Science at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking a talented and motivated individual to manage the trace gas analysis system, participate in the sea-going expedition, coordinate equipment shipping and logistics, and process the oceanographic data. Responsibilities Maintain and operate the ultra-trace level dissolved gas analysis system in the lab and during sea fieldwork. Handle logistics of equipment shipments for sea expeditions and purchases. General lab management and data processing with the PI's supervision. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering or technical field Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering or technical field; training in instrumentation, electronics or marine science discipline preferred. Ability to read and interpret scientific literature and technical instrument manuals relevant to the field. Experience operating and maintaining analytical instruments; particularly gas chromatographs. Experience in sea-going scientific expeditions or conducting oceanographic observations at sea. Proficiency with basic computer applications; experience with Linux preferred. Experience processing, analyzing, and managing scientific data. Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail. A strong work ethic, a proactive attitude, and effective written and verbal communication skills. . Salary Range $17.10 hourly Working Conditions In the lab – work in the lab with normal lab conditions; handle compressed gas and some hazardous materials such as ethanol. In the field (sea-going expedition) – physical agility needed; outdoor work possibly in inclement weather; 12-hr work shift for 7 days a week during the field operation out at sea (overtime pay) Work Shift November 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (may be extended) You will be working on the UT Austin main campus 20 hours per week for a period of 6 months (in lab) and then 40+ hours per week for 3 months (out at sea) 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 Materia