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Research Engineer - IRIS

University of Georgia
retirement plan
United States, Georgia, Athens
Dec 10, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details


Posting Number S10227P
Working Title Research Engineer - IRIS
Department ENGR-Resilient Infrast Systems
About the University of Georgia
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/Department
IRIS is a group of researchers from over a dozen disciplines at the University of Georgia, including engineering, ecology, landscape architecture, geography, anthropology, economics, and policy and law. We work toward a more equitable, resilient future by discovering innovative ways to combine natural and conventional infrastructure. IRIS expands the definition of infrastructure to include natural systems, including the forests that purify our air and drinking water, barrier islands and natural shorelines that protect our communities from storms, and marshes that store carbon and buffer against erosion.
College/Unit/Department website https://www.iris.uga.edu/
Posting Type External
Retirement Plan TRS or ORP
Employment Type Employee
Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information
Standard office hours.
Advertised Salary $65,000-$75,000 based on experience
Posting Date 04/06/2023
Open until filled Yes
Closing Date
Proposed Starting Date 07/01/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit along with your UGA Jobs application:

  1. A resume/CV
  2. A cover letter
  3. A list of references with contact information.

Location of Vacancy Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information


Classification Title Research Professional AD
FLSA Exempt
FTE 1.00
Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Preference given to candidates with 1-4 years of experience and/or an advanced degree in engineering, water resources, or related area.
  • Preference given to candidates with an Engineer-in-Training certification and the ability to pursue Professional Engineer licensure.
  • Preference given to candidates who have experience with stream major drainageway and stormwater facility engineering design as well as CAD/Civil3D, GIS, hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS, preferably 1D and 2D), hydrologic modeling (HEC-HMS, EPA SWMM).
  • Preference given to candidates with knowledge and experience working in collaborative and interdisciplinary environments.

Position Summary
The College of Engineering is seeking multiple Limited-Term Research Engineers to work on projects supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Engineering with Nature Initiative and other sponsors of funded research in natural infrastructure and nature-based solutions. This is a 12-month staff position and will be under the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems ( IRIS), at the College of Engineering's School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering ( ECAM). The successful incumbent will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists at the University of Georgia who are engaged in collaborations between IRIS and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE), other universities, and private sector partners.

This is a grant-funded position. Continuation of employment is contingent upon the continuation of funding.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Physical Demands
Standard for a typical office/lab environment.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No
Is this a Position of Trust? No
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
Does this position require a P-Card? No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No
Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
Duties/Responsibilities


Duties/Responsibilities
Provide engineering design support for external practitioner partnerships focused on natural infrastructure and nature-based solutions, including opportunities for Engineering With Nature projects inside southeastern U.S. military installations and across adjacent communities.
Percentage of time 30


Duties/Responsibilities
Conduct research, development, and outreach focused on natural infrastructure systems, including technology transfer of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling innovations.
Percentage of time 25


Duties/Responsibilities
Participate in innovative natural infrastructure engineering design teams for external practitioner partnerships focused on natural infrastructure and nature-based solutions, including opportunities for Engineering With Nature projects inside southeastern U.S. military installations and across adjacent communities.
Percentage of time 25


Duties/Responsibilities
Co-author journal manuscripts, research reports, factsheets, and other written and produced products.
Percentage of time 10


Duties/Responsibilities
Communicate regularly and in a timely fashion with project PIs and technical leads regarding research and other issues relevant to the operation of the laboratory.
Percentage of time 10
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