• Research Engineer II

    Texas A&M University System (College Station, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Research Engineer II

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M Engineering

     

    Department

     

    Materials Science & Engineering

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    College Station, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

     

    Who we are

     

    Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

    Job Description

    Purpose:

    The Research Engineer II will perform research in the area of Materials Science and Engineering, sustainability assessment.

    Responsibilities:

    + Conduct sustainability assessment, including life cycle assessment, of solar cell production and recycling.

    + Conduct in-depth analysis of results and report results to research team.

    + Contribute to preparation and submission of a journal paper summarizing the findings of this research.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    What is Needed:

    + Bachelor's degree

    + Two years of professional experience

    What is helpful:

    + Master's degree

    + Some relevant experience

     

    About Materials Science and Engineering

     

    The Department of Materials Science and Engineering's mission is to educate global leaders in materials science and engineering; perform research to address materials challenges of the 21st century; impact society, industry, national security, and the environment and attract the best minds and develop them into the leaders of tomorrow. Despite being one of the youngest departments in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, it is one of the largest materials science and engineering departments in the country. Our goal is to be the largest one while providing excellent education to the students.

    Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

    + Competitive health benefits.

    + Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.

    + Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.

    + Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8.25% employer contribution.

    + Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).

    + Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

    + Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.

    + Tuition assistance Educational Assistance Programs | Texas A&M University Engineering (https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html)

    + Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

     

    Helpful Applicant Information

    Required Materials for Application:

    + Resume/CV

    + Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.

    + Letter of interest

    Compensation Philosophy:

    + Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.

    + Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.

    + Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.

     

    Employment Eligibility Verification

     

    + If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.