Field Traffic Research Specialist I

Texas A&M University; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University employs a Research Specialist I at the Pavement Analytics program within the Pavement Analytics department. The role focuses on fieldwork-heavy research in Bryan, TX, with duties ranging from data collection and sensor setup to laboratory testing and data management.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with around four years of relevant experience, and must be willing to travel and work outside standard hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four (4) years of related experience.
• Ability and flexibility to routinely travel for fieldwork and work beyond normal hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork travel, traffic measurements, and data collection (55%).
• Equipment installation in the field, sensor setup, site checks, and removal (25%).
• Managing labs and material inventory including equipment maintenance (10%).
• Laboratory testing and scientific measurements as needed (5%).
• Test data summation, documentation, and cataloguing; assist with data records (3%).
• Assist and perform other duties, as assigned by senior researchers (2%).

Skills

Multitask

Travel for fieldwork

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree / equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Traffic measuring equipment

Job description

Texas A&M University employs a Research Specialist I at the Pavement Analytics program within the Pavement Analytics department. The role focuses on fieldwork-heavy research in Bryan, TX, with duties ranging from data collection and sensor setup to laboratory testing and data management.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with around four years of relevant experience, and must be willing to travel and work outside standard hours as needed.