Description

Posting Details

Position Information Position Number005264Position TitleResearch Technician III - 005264DivisionAcademic AffairsDepartment450300 - Civil/Coastal/Environ EngineeringMinimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent, five years of experience in a public health, medical, clinical, or research laboratory and possession of a valid driver's license and maintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance under the University of South Alabama. Current vessel operator's license/boater's safety certificate is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Preferred QualificationsJob Description SummaryThe University of South Alabama's department of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering is seeking to hire a Research Technician III. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions These are the job duties required of the position.Essential Functions

• Assists the coastal research team by managing research equipment, coordinating field visits, and maintaining research vessels and equipment.
• Manages field equipment to include wave gages, ADCPs, data sondes, and sedimeters for deployments and retrievals, and servicing (cleaning, liaising with manufacturers, etc.) as well as a fleet of low-cost environmental sensing instruments that are deployed prior to storm events throughout the gulf.
• Performs data collection management duties to include scheduling/organizing equipment and personnel to execute project tasks.
• Performs data management duties to include quality assurance and quality control, sorting/organizing, and backing up to external and cloud sources.
• Prepares basic field reports.
• Performs maintenance, operation, and management of research vessels to include jetski, boat, and RV catamaran.
• Performs wave flume operation duties to include prepping the flume for experiments, quality assurance and quality control of sensing instruments, data collection, maintenance, and giving university/college sponsored demonstrations.
• Engages with stakeholder as needed.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as required.

Posting Information Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date08/12/2025Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you at least 18 years of age?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
   • Less than High School
   • High School Diploma or equivalent
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
   • Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
   • Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
4. * How many years of related experience do you have?
   • Less than 1 year
   • Between 1 - 3 years
   • Between 3 - 5 years
   • Between 5 - 7 years
   • More than 7 years
5. * Do you possess a valid driver's license?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * How did you hear about this position?
   • USA website
   • LinkedIn
   • Zip Recruiter
   • Indeed
   • HigherEd Jobs
   • Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
   • Facebook
   • Word of mouth
   • Other

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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