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Research Associate 5
30% Conducts advanced scientific research related to transportation materials research. Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the daily operations. Responsible for directing long range planning and policy development activities.
10% Oversees the management of Graduate Research Assistants in the execution of their research and assists in their training.
10% Analyze the data collected, which involves the development of complex mathematical models for the estimation of engineer
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Job Posting Title:
Research Associate 4 or 5
Position Type:
Other Academic
Department:
LSUAM Engineering - LTRC - Sustainable and Resilient Pavement Materials and Technologies Center (Louay N Mohammad (00009649))
Work Location:
0101 Louisiana Transportation Research Center
Pay Grade:
Job Description:
Research Associate 4
Conducts advanced transportation materials research testing utilizing advanced materials characterization equipment such as the Materials Testing System (MTS), Universal Testing Machines, Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT), and Superpave asphalt binder equipment.
45% Conducts advanced scientific research related to transportation materials research. Analyze the data collected, which involves the development of complex mathematical models for the estimation of engineering properties of highway materials. Use advanced knowledge, abilities and skills to provide advanced computer analysis and to assist other researchers in obtaining, analyzing, and interpreting results
20% Directs the usage of and maintains advanced materials characterization equipment. This involves the operation of Materials Testing System (MTS) equipment, Asphalt Mixture Performance Tester (AMPT), Superpave asphalt binder equipment, and development of specialized software (requiring advanced computer skills) for the conduct of various standard and research type test procedures, and data acquisition and analysis.
10% Management of Graduate Research Assistants in the execution of their research and assists in their training.
10% Development and writing of research proposals for external funding in the area of pavement engineering/transportation materials characterization; prepares technical reports and publications; disseminates study results and research findings in journal and professional meetings; present at technical conferences and seminars.
5% Management of the use of the advanced test equipment at the Sustainable and Resilient Pavement Materials and Technologies Center
5% Provides advanced technical expertise on related research projects; trains technicians and graduate students in the use of specialized dynamic test equipment and related engineering test methods and softwares.
5% Other duties as assigned.