Senior Research Engineer, Pilot Plant & Separations

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Retirement plan and savings options

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Research Engineer for the Center for Energy and Environmental Resources at the Pickle Research Campus. The role leads a funded research program focused on laboratory and pilot scale separations, including distillation and extraction, with emphasis on safety and data-driven results.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating equipment upgrades, developing funding proposals, and mentoring graduate researchers.

Qualifications

• MSc degree in chemical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience.
• Ph.D. in chemical engineering or related field preferred; strong publication record.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technical staff of the pilot plant and coordinate operations.
• Develop proposals to obtain industrial and government funding for separations research.
• Develop and implement research plans for the pilot plant and ensure safe operations.
• Upgrade PSTC facilities: specify equipment, drawings, procurement, and coordination with contractors.
• Analyze data and prepare reports; support graduate and undergraduate researchers; publish results.

Skills

Lab management

Proposal development

Experimental design

Education

MSc in chemical engineering or related field

PhD in chemical engineering (preferred)

Tools

Pilot plant equipment

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Research Engineer for the Center for Energy and Environmental Resources at the Pickle Research Campus. The role leads a funded research program focused on laboratory and pilot scale separations, including distillation and extraction, with emphasis on safety and data-driven results.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating equipment upgrades, developing funding proposals, and mentoring graduate researchers.