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Research Engineer with the National CP Tech Center

Job Description

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center is seeking applications for a staff engineer to work with national industry and public agency representatives on advancing research and technology transfer for concrete pavements.

The individual in this position will manage and participate in concrete pavement research while working with a diverse team of professionals. The research will typically involve projects of regional and national significance, requiring a broad understanding of portland cement concrete pavement materials as well as pavement design and construction practices. The individual will be expected to supervise undergraduate and graduate student research activity in the Center, and will work with staff, faculty and other industry professionals on research. The individual will conduct PCC field research and write corresponding research reports and papers; make oral presentations describing research findings; write proposals to attract additional sponsorship; and handle project administrative activities. In addition to research responsibilities, the individual will be required to make presentations at workshops and conferences and develop technical transfer material on the science and practice of portland cement concrete paving.  

For information and background on the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center, see the CP Tech Center website http://www.cptechcenter.org.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in civil engineering or a related field of study
• Preference will be given to those with 10 years or more of experience with pavement design, pavement construction or concrete materials
• Professional Registration as a civil or construction engineer or the ability to become registered within a year
• Experience with, and knowledge of, PCC related research
• Experience with program development and management   

Salary

$60,000–$80,000; commensurate with qualifications   

Proposed Start Date

June 1, 2008 or as agreed upon with applicant

Application Instructions

Application must be submitted online; go to: https://www.iastatejobs.com  (vacancy 080249). View the ISU job description.

To ensure consideration, submit application by: April 28, 2008.

For more information on this position, please contact Sharon Prochnow at the CP Tech Center, 515-294-3781, prochnow@iastate.edu.

 

8 Student Programmers

Start date: Negotiable

Time commitment: 20 hours/week during the semester, 40 hours/week during breaks; must commit to one full year

Compensation: $11/hour

Job duties

• Develop new computer programs from program specifications prepared by Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) information technology (IT) specialists. Analyze program specifications and develop a program to do the required work. Test and debug the program. Review the test results with an Iowa DOT IT specialist.
• Maintain existing programs from specifications prepared by IT specialists. Analyze program specifications and determine how to change the program to produce the desired results. Make the changes, test, and debug. Review output with IT specialists before returning the program to a production environment.
• Prepare test data for testing the logic paths for new or changed programs. Review test results with an IT specialist.
• Prepare program documentation consisting of an abstract of the program, operation instructions, the program compiler listing, and sample input and output data, and job control statements for operations staff.
• Complete tasks/projects in a timely manner, without prompting. Create professional, thorough, error-free work. Continuously review own work to ensure quality and achieve Iowa DOT supervisor’s expectations. Complete work according to rules, laws, procedures, programming standards, etc. applicable to the job.
• Communicate effectively and interact in a professional manner with the highway support team and its superiors.

Educational requirements

Undergraduate or graduate students in MIS, computer science, computer engineering, or related field.

Required qualifications

Knowledge and programmer experience in VB.NET and/or Java for J2EE implementation for client/server applications and web development. Must have the ability to analyze complex logic problems. Must be able to communicate effectively with Iowa DOT Information Technology specialists.

Preferred qualifications

Knowledge and understanding of Structured Query Language, PL/SQL, Data Structures, Object Oriented development, and XML. Knowledge and experience in using the Oracle Developer Tool suite (JDeveloper, Reports Developer, Forms Developer). Knowledge and understanding of Java and Javascript.

Special conditions

The Center for Transportation Research and Education (CTRE) is Iowa State University’s focal point for transportation-related research, education, and outreach. Student programmers will be CTRE/ISU employees, but they will work at the Iowa DOT main complex at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames and be directly supervised by Iowa DOT employees.

Please note: Iowa policy requires programmers to consent to a background check prior to programming on Iowa public agency computers. Students selected for employment will be asked to give their consent for an electronic background check to be completed by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services.

How to apply

Send letter of application and resume via mail or e-mail to:
Judy Thomas, Program Coordinator
Center for Transportation Research & Education
2711 S. Loop Drive, Suite 4700
Ames, IA 50010-8664
jathomas@iastate.edu

Applications will be reviewed until all positions are filled.

Questions?

Contact Deb Shafer, Iowa DOT, debra.shafer@dot.iowa.gov; or Dennis Peperkorn, Iowa DOT, dennis.peperkorn@dot.iowa.gov.