Job Description
Title:
Research Engineering – Scientist Associate II
Job Class Code:
4210
Summary:
Function & Scope: To perform profession level engineering and scientific research assignments. Responsible for evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering or scientific techniques used in routine research.
Essential Functions:
Typical Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Selects and determines procedures in design, research, surveys, and investigation.
- Makes and records observations and measurements.
- Compiles data
- Sets up and operates apparatus or equipment
- Inspects minor fabrication, erection, or assembly for conformance to specifications
- Analyzes samples
- Conducts specified phases of research projects.
Marginal Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Collects and organizes information for various reports.
Supervision:
Received: Specific instructions on assignment objectives, and possible solutions from project director.
Given: May supervise the work of technicians or research assistants.
Education:
Required: Master’s degree in field of assignment.
Preferred: N/A
Experience:
Required: N/A
Preferred: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Basic engineering or scientific equipment ordinarily used in college laboratory work.
Special Job Requirements (such as hours, accuracy, special equipment and/or working conditions):
Very good office working conditions. Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment or materials.
Other:
If this is a supervisory position, the incumbent is expected to complete required supervisory training; orient, train and develop subordinates; provide appropriate coaching, guidance and supervision to subordinates; and complete annual performance evaluations.
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive; thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Responsible for duties as assigned relating to internal controls including safe-guarding of department assets, reliability of department financial information, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior written approval of the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Management.
Last Updated: July 24, 2007
