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Department: THE DEPT. OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Job Location: Seattle Campus
Posting Date: 09/12/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website.
OVERVIEW
This Research Scientist/Engineer position supports the National Science Foundation (NSF) NHERI (Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure) RAPID Facility at the University of Washington.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Research Scientist/Engineer will hold the position of Research Scientist within the NHERI Rapid Facility. The applicant will be the second RAPID technical staff member supporting researchers in deploying tools related to collecting perishable data to support environmental and public health research. The Research Scientist will interact directly with researchers (faculty and staff) who are the users of the RAPID Facility resources and will be a vital resource for ensuring that data collection efforts are successful. The Research Scientist will work closely with other technical RAPID staff and coordinate the activities of the other Research Scientists in supporting the public health missions. The Research Scientist will report directly to the RAPID Operations Manager.
The position requires high energy, exceptional communication, and a genuine interest in the safety and well-being of Facility personnel. The selected candidate will be at the forefront of natural hazards reconnaissance science and the integrating data on the built environment’s performance with environmental and public health data.
The primary responsibilities include:
- Equipment Acquisition, Commissioning, and Maintenance (20%)
- Assist with the acquisition, commissioning and maintenance of RAPID equipment to support environmental and public health data collection following natural hazards.
- Develop user-friendly workflows for facility users to effectively operate the equipment.
- Integrate new equipment seamlessly into the Facility's existing inventory.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, protocols, and regulatory requirements.
- Training on New Equipment (15%)
- Gain proficiency on newly acquired RAPID equipment in collaboration with expert data collection practitioners and equipment manufacturers.
- Assist with quality assurance measures for data collection processes to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Maintain appropriate qualifications and credentials (e.g., FAA Part-107 UAV Pilots license, HAZWOPER 40, Respirator training).
- Training of Other RAPID Staff (15%)
- Instruct other RAPID personnel on the new environmental and public health equipment.
- Train other RAPID personnel on natural hazards field reconnaissance, including field safety, logistics, and geospatial data collection.
- Project Management, Logistics and Deployment (20%)
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager and other Research Scientists, act as a point of contact for facility users to initiate projects, determine scope and resource needs, and carry to completion.
- Deploy with users during field data collection to provide assistance or take the lead as needed.
- Lead perishable data collection efforts or assist with equipment use in collaboration with external research teams during field deployments after natural hazard events.
- Facility Management (10%)
- Share equipment, software, and computing maintenance and troubleshooting with other RAPID personnel.
- Generate reports summarizing data collection activities, findings, and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Data Processing and Management (10%)
- Assist the Facility Data Scientist with data management, focused on environmental and public health data.
- Maintain an operational knowledge of RAPID data and post-processing software.
- Outreach and Education (10%)
- Help coordinate RAPID Facility outreach efforts related to environmental and public health data.
- Represent the RAPID Facility at international professional and academic conferences.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health / Industrial Hygiene/ Engineering/Health Sciences and Two years of Research experience OR Equivalent combination of education/experience supporting a research facility environment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Adaptive Technical Expertise: Eager and quick to learn, with a passion for continually updating and applying technical skills to new equipment and technologies.
- Project Ownership: Highly organized with a strategic mindset, capable of managing complex projects and coordinating highly technical operations.
- Skilled Communication and Educator: effective technical communication skills, with a talent for teaching, mentoring, and engaging effectively with various stakeholders.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
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