Researcher 1 Nat Phys Science - Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston invites applications for a Mechanical Engineering research support role. You will assist with experiments, data analyses, testing, and preparing reports and proposals across engineering and related fields.

A Bachelor's Degree with 1 year of experience is required; experience may be considered in lieu of education and vice versa. All UH System positions are security sensitive and require a criminal history check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience is required.
• Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• Education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures experiments are performed according to specifications.
• May make recommendations to changes in procedure, processes, or experimental design.
• Understands and applies fundamental theoretical concepts.
• Develops understanding of advanced theoretical concepts.
• Work is varied and somewhat difficult. Originality and ingenuity is required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 1 year experience

Job description

Department:Mechanical EngineeringSalary:Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Provides expertise in support of research projects in engineering, biology, mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, etc. Prepares and edits research papers, proposal, and reports. Performs advanced testing procedures and analyses of data. May prepare samples for testing. Performs advanced testing procedure and performs analyses of data. Makes uses of a variety of specialized equipment typical within area of specialization. May contribute to grant proposal development.

• Ensures experiments are performed according to specifications.
• May make recommendations to changes in procedure, processes, or experimental design.
• Understands and applies fundamental theoretical concepts.
• Develops understanding of advanced theoretical concepts.
• Work is varied and somewhat difficult. Originality and ingenuity is required.
• Receives direct supervision referring complex situation to higher levels.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Bachelor's Degree with 1 year experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.