Accelerated Pavement Testing Research Assistant (OPS Part Time)
University of Bristol • Gainesville, Florida, United States
Salary: USD 16–18 per hour
Role & seniority: OPS Research Assistant (part-time, entry to mid-level)
Stack/tools: Heavy Vehicle Simulators (HVS); on-board data acquisition; vendor and in-house software; LabVIEW (plus); general data analysis software
Top 3 responsibilities
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Operate and monitor HVS equipment during testing; log and report malfunctions
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Safely perform maintenance tasks as trained; support data collection and preliminary analysis
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Assist in data evaluation and preparation of presentation materials
Must-have skills
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High school diploma with relevant research/engineering experience
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Basic computer skills
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Engineering students encouraged to apply
Nice-to-haves
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LabVIEW experience
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Prior research assistant experience
Location & work type
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Florida Department of Transportation State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL
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In-person; part-time, evenings/nights/weekends; up to ~29 hours/week
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On-site role with background (and potential credit) checks; salary $16–$18/hour
Full Description
Required Qualifications
Position Location: Florida Department of Transportation State Materials Office
5007 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
(in-person required)
Work Hours: Part-time
evenings/nights/weekends
Scheduled shifts - flexibility in shift schedules (maximum 29 hours/week)
Salary: $16-$18/hour
The OPS Research Assistants will monitor and oversee operation of the HVS. They will also complete various research projects under the mentoring of UNF and FDOT engineer's researcher will support the overall project effort by completing routine tasks such as initial data evaluation and support developing presentation material.
This part-time position assists with engineering research in support of the Accelerated Pavement Testing program (APT) on-site at the Florida Department of Transportation State Materials Office (SMO) in Gainesville, Florida. Research assistants will operate and maintain research machinery, collect and analyze research data, and assist with hands-on research tasks.
The APT uses two Heavy Vehicle Simulators (HVS) to simulate traffic loading on pavement test sections. Using a combination of electric drive and hydraulics, the HVS can apply up to a 32,000 lb load for up to 12,000 tire passes per day on a test section. This simulated load is used to test pavement designs and placement methods.
Using v
endor-supplied software as well as software developed in-house, o
n-board data acquisition systems collect real-time data including tire load, test speed, temperatures, hydraulic pressures as well as voltage and current data. Additionally, pavement deformation and cracking information are recorded by automated methods.
The APT Research Assistant will support the APT effort by performing job duties which include the following
Operate and monitor the HVS equipment during testing; log any malfunctions or errors as well as report malfunctions or errors to the operations supervisor. Safely perform required maintenance tasks as directed (after appropriate training). Assist in data analysis using computer software.
Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma with relevant research/engineering work
experience.Basic computer skills are required. LabVIEW experience is a plus. Engineering students are encouraged to apply.
Contact Person
Noah Borelli
Contact Phone Number
(352) 562-6473
Contact Email Address
Statement(s) of Understanding
This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.
The holder of this position is designated as a Responsible Employee pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to
