RESA I – Hydrology

Job Posting Title:

RESA I – Hydrology

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Hiring Department:

Bureau of Economic Geology

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position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Apr 12, 2028

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This is for a 2 year, in-person position at the J. J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. The RESA I position will primarily assist with field hydrology studies and will end on 4/12/2028.

Purpose

The purpose of the position is to begin a 2-year post bachelor’s degree intern program that will both train future researchers and support existing funded BEG projects. The successful job applicant will be assisting with a variety of hydrogeologic field investigations in Texas. These studies include surface water-groundwater interactions of various rivers and aquifers, hydrogeologic mapping, geochemical analysis, and other hydrologic systems. The position is approximately 50% field work and 50% report preparation/data management.

Responsibilities

• Perform field data collection activities

• Perform laboratory analytical tasks

• Analyze data and prepare report material

• Assist with coordinating student research projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is geoscience, hydrology or related disciplines

• Familiarity with basic hydrology concepts

• Capability to do field work in Texas

• Familiarity with basic geologic mapping

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with field hydrology techniques (well level measurements, stream flow measurements, water chemistry sampling, etc)

• Experience with ArcGIS

• Report writing

• Laboratory instrument operation

Salary

$50,000

Working Conditions

• May work in all weather conditions

• May work in extreme temperatures

• May work in standard office conditions

• May work around chemicals

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving

• Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines

• Occasional fieldwork as necessary

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

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• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
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• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

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