Accelerated Pavement Testing Research Assistant
About The Position
The OPS Research Assistants will monitor and oversee the HVS's operation and complete various research projects under the mentorship of UNF and FDOT engineers. This part-time position assists with engineering research in support of the Accelerated Pavement Testing program (APT) on-site at the Florida Department of Transportation State Materials Office (SMO) in Gainesville, Florida. Research assistants will operate and maintain research machinery, collect and analyze research data, and assist with hands-on research tasks. The APT uses two Heavy Vehicle Simulators (HVS) to simulate traffic loading on pavement test sections, applying up to a 32,000 lb load for up to 12,000 tire passes per day. On-board data acquisition systems collect real-time data including tire load, test speed, temperatures, hydraulic pressures, voltage, and current data, with pavement deformation and cracking information recorded by automated methods. The researcher will support the overall project effort by completing routine tasks such as initial data evaluation and developing presentation materials.
Requirements
- Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma with relevant research/engineering work experience
- Basic computer skills are required
- This position requires a background check
- This position may also require a credit check
- Promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
- Applicants MUST fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application
Nice To Haves
- LabVIEW experience is a plus
- Engineering students are encouraged to apply
Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor the HVS equipment during testing
- Log any malfunctions or errors
- Report malfunctions or errors to the operations supervisor
- Safely perform required maintenance tasks as directed (after appropriate training)
- Assist in data analysis using computer software
- Monitor and oversee the HVS's operation
- Complete various research projects under the mentorship of UNF and FDOT engineers
- Support the overall project effort by completing routine tasks such as initial data evaluation and developing presentation materials
- Operate and maintain research machinery
- Collect and analyze research data
- Assist with hands-on research tasks
Benefits
- Empowering employees to thrive both professionally and personally
- Being part of a dynamic community that values collaboration, growth, and meaningful impact
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
