Field & Lab Research Assistant — Data, ML & Modeling

Texas A&M University; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Assistant at Texas A&M University, based at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, will support laboratory and field research, including experiment design, data collection, and equipment installation. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and strong skills in Python, Abaqus, MATLAB, and VBA.

Travel for fieldwork and after-hours work may be needed. Ideal candidates will assist in data processing, ML/AI-related coding, and quality control, while helping manage student

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.
• One or more years of related experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork travels and data collection.
• Equipment installation and field sensor setup.
• Assist in design, planning, scheduling, and coordinating lab and field experiments.
• Code, ML algorithms, macros, and data processing software development.
• Data analysis, QC, and report documentation.
• Maintenance and management of research equipment and student labs.
• Computational modeling and finite element simulations.
• Assist and supervise student workers and junior staff.

Skills

Python

Abaqus

MATLAB

VBA

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Python

Abaqus

MATLAB

VBA

Job description

The Research Assistant at Texas A&M University, based at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, will support laboratory and field research, including experiment design, data collection, and equipment installation. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and strong skills in Python, Abaqus, MATLAB, and VBA.

Travel for fieldwork and after-hours work may be needed. Ideal candidates will assist in data processing, ML/AI-related coding, and quality control, while helping manage student