Accelerated Pavement Testing Research Assistant

Department

Compensation

Position Location:Florida Department of Transportation State Materials Office

5007 NE 39th Ave Gainesville FL 32609

(inperson required)

Work Hours:Parttime 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 engineers researcher will support the overall project effort by completing routine tasks such as initial data evaluation and support developing presentation material.

This parttime position assists with engineering research in support of the Accelerated Pavement Testing program (APT) onsite 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 handson 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 32000 lb load for up to 12000 tire passes per day on a test section. This simulated load is used to test pavement designs and placement methods.

Using vendorsupplied software as well as software developed inhouse onboard data acquisition systems collect realtime 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:

1. Operate and monitor the HVS equipment during testing; log any malfunctions or errors as well as report malfunctions or errors to the operations supervisor.

2. Safely perform required maintenance tasks as directed (after appropriate training).

3. Assist in data analysis using computer software.

Minimum qualifications require a high school diploma with relevant research/engineering work computer skills are required. LabVIEW experience is a plus. Engineering students are encouraged to apply.

Contact Person: Noah Borelli

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Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the Universitys 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 the Universitys Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

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