Overview

This is a pooled posting. This posting will remain open for an extended period of time and selected applicants will be contacted as future staffing needs arise.

The Principal Research Scientist will conduct research in various fields of engineering or science to discover facts or perform research directed toward investigations, evaluation, and application of engineering or scientific theories and principles.

Responsibilities

Leads research and development projects requiring the applications of professional engineering or scientific practices and principles.
Provides technical contributions and develops concepts that lead to new leading edge technologies/techniques/methods.
Provides in-depth technical advice to other areas.
Operates, maintains, and repairs specialized equipment.
Advises faculty, postdocs, students, and staff with design, modification, prototype, processes, analysis procedures, and other engineering solutions.
Designs and fabricates equipment, materials, systems utilizing engineering and scientific practices and principles.
Ensures supplies are available and operational for use in projects.
May manage local computer systems for laboratory functionality.
Develops proposals, budgets, schedules and progress reports and presents results.
Evaluates findings to develop new concepts, equipment, or processes.

Qualifications

Level I: PhD in engineering, science, or related field and 0 years of experience; Master's degree and 2 years of experience; Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience.

Level II: PhD in engineering, science, or related field and 2 years of experience; Master's degree and 4 years of experience; Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience.

Level III: PhD in engineering, science, or related field and 4 years of experience; Master's degree and 8 years of experience; Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience.

Level IV: PhD in engineering, science, or related field and 6 years of experience; Master's degree and 10 years of experience; Bachelor's degree and 14 years of experience.

Level V: PhD in engineering, science, or related field and 8 years of experience; Master's degree and 12 years of experience; Bachelor's degree and 16 years of experience.

Level VI: PhD in engineering, science, or related field and 10 years of experience; Master's degree and 14 years of experience; Bachelor's degree and 18 years of experience.

Level VII: PhD in engineering, science, or related field and 12 years of experience; Master's degree and 16 years of experience; Bachelor's degree and 20 years of experience.

Scope of experience: Experience in engineering and research practices and principles. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

Overview

This is a pooled posting. This posting will remain open for an extended period of time and selected applicants will be contacted as future staffing needs arise.

Responsibilities

Leads research and development projects requiring the applications of professional engineering or scientific practices and principles.
Provides technical contributions and develops concepts that lead to new leading edge technologies/techniques/methods.
Provides in-depth technical advice to other areas.
Operates, maintains, and repairs specialized equipment.
Advises faculty, postdocs, students, and staff with design, modification, prototype, processes, analysis procedures, and other engineering solutions.
Designs and fabricates equipment, materials, systems utilizing engineering and scientific practices and principles.
Ensures supplies are available and operational for use in projects.
May manage local computer systems for laboratory functionality.
Develops proposals, budgets, schedules and progress reports and presents results.
Evaluates findings to develop new concepts, equipment, or processes.