Research Associate
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Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number | S3517P |
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Home Org Name | Sch of Arch PlanandLndscp Arch-Main |
Division Name | College Arch Desgn and Construction |
Position Title | Research Associate |
Job Class Code | HA02 ( a,b) |
Appointment Status | Full-time |
Part-time FTE | |
Limited Term | Yes |
Limited Term Length | 12 month |
Job Summary |
This is a 12-month, limited-term position, funded by external sources. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory performance. It is possible but not guaranteed that additional external funding will become available to renew the position in future years. The School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Research Associate I/II to join the Landscape Infrastructure Design Lab. LIDL conducting design research using landscape architectural methods to advance the design, planning, and management of nature-based infrastructures. LIDL’s work is deeply collaborative, involving partnerships with federal sponsors; disciplines like coastal engineering, hydrology, ecology, and geomorphology; and local communities, as well as other landscape architects. Currently, we are working on a broad range of coastal infrastructure projects from the Great Lakes south to the Gulf of Mexico, sponsored by funders including the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineering With Nature program, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Effects of Sea Level Rise program, and the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This position will focus on our largest and newest project, the Natural Infrastructure Innovation Project, which is sponsored by Engineering with Nature. The NIIP launched October 1, 2023, and is proposed to run for five years. The aim of the NIIP is to conduct design research into what forms of natural infrastructure are possible in the nation’s bays and estuaries, which forms are most desirable, and how to increase innovation in natural infrastructure design. To do this, the NIIP engages deeply with EWN, local USACE districts, and a broad range of other stakeholders, while utilizing landscape architectural techniques including fieldwork, mapping, iterative design, and physical and numerical hydrodynamic modeling. About Auburn: Auburn was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama’s best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years! Learn more about Auburn’s impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-for-auburn.
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Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications |
Level I: Masters degree in discipline appropriate to position Typical salaries are between $45,033 – $51,467 Full grade range $38,600 – $57,900 Level II: Masters degree in discipline appropriate to position and 2 years experience in research practices and protocols. Typical salaries are between $51,233 – $59,767 Full grade range $42,700 – 68,300 Substitutions allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience. |
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Minimum License and Certifications | Job related licensure may be required for specific positions. |
Desired Qualifications
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Posting Detail Information
Salary Range | $38,600- $68,300 |
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Job Category | Research |
Working Hours if Non-Traditional | |
City position is located in: | Auburn |
State position is located: | Alabama |
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | |
Posting Date | 04/24/2024 |
Closing Date | |
EEO Statement | Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law. |
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