Research Scientist

Job Details

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. 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. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to carry out advanced scientific research in the area of rechargeable batteries and fuel cells, involving new materials development and evaluation. To develop research proposals for acquiring funding from external sources. To train and mentor graduate students.

Responsibilities

Research on materials development and analysis

Preparing progress reports for funded proposals

Develop research proposals

Train and mentor students

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or in a related science and engineering field. Demonstrated experience through published work in materials synthesis, characterization, cell assembly, electrochemical evaluation, and structure-property relationships. Ability to work well with students and postdoctoral fellows. Experience in developing research proposals for funding from federal agencies and industry. Ability to manage and lead external engagement and collaboration on projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven track record in the area of materials for batteries and fuel cells, demonstrated through journal articles in high-impact journals. Successfully received funding from external sources for previous research proposals. Experience in an industry setting focused on applied research. Experience in working with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with good interpersonal skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with a demonstrable ability to reach a broad range of audiences in academia, industry, and government.

Salary Range

$90,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

May work in standard office conditions

May require repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation

May require use of manual dexterity

May work around chemicals

May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Lifting and moving

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.

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.

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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks :

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.