Assistant/ Associate Specialist - Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering - University of California, Berkeley

Position overview Position title: Associate Specialist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t24-b.pdf . The current base salary range for this position is $59200- $82100. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: Fall 2023

Position duration: One year, with possibility of an extension depending on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window
Open date: August 18, 2023

Next review date: Saturday, Sep 2, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Sep 18, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure (CSI) addresses challenge areas of interest to Civil infrastructure systems. The center develops and tests emerging technologies such as intelligent systems and networks, remote sensing and monitoring, and data analytics for decision-making. It houses a large-scale testing facility to develop intelligent infrastructure system components and trial smart construction and maintenance methods using remote monitoring and robotics technologies. The center also has a computer simulation and data analytics facility to examine the resiliency of infrastructure systems in terms of aging, energy management, climate change and cascading failures using the state-of-the art big data and AI tools." This position will work directly with Professor Keinichi Soga research group.

The job responsibilities will be as follows:
Develop and implement geotechnical instruments using the sensor technologies available at CSI for the above-mentioned experiments
Conduct geotechnical analysis of the experimental data
Write reports on the experiments and the analysis results.
Coordinate the experiments with CSI researchers/staff and the stakeholders.
Present the research findings to the stakeholders

Labor Contract : https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/contract.html

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidate must have a Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications
Degree in Geotechnical Engineering and related disciplines is preferred.
Finite element analysis on soil-structure interactions
Geotechnical Instrumentations including distributed fiber optic sensors and wireless sensor network

Application Requirements

Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04054

Help contact: soga@berkeley.edu

Campus Information

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location
Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04054

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