Research Associate

Job Title

Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Who we are

The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts is for students who love to imagine, create, learn, and grow. It’s for those who love to explore new ways of seeing the world and who understand the magic that can happen when beauty and technology merge. Students will gain the practical, real-world skills and theoretical frameworks needed to become leaders in the highly competitive fine arts world of the 21st century. The visual and performing arts are well-established and respected programs at Texas A&M University. They include dancers, directors, computer graphics engineers, composers, art historians, sound technologists—and much more. Effective September 1, 2022, our Dance Science, Performance Studies, and Visualization programs joined forces to combine these strengths with world-renowned Aggie expertise in science, engineering, and technology. What else is ahead? One priority is a new, $175 million, state-of-the-art performing arts building that will also be a hub of engagement, creation, and discovery for future generations of Aggies in the fine arts. Learn more about us and our exciting future at College of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts website.

What we want

The Research Associate will support the completion and deployment of a research software system for hexahedral mesh generation. The position will focus on finalizing and organizing previously developed research code in mesh generation, developing user-friendly interfaces and workflows, preparing technical documentation and examples, and supporting collaborators in using the software.

 

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Please Note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science, computer engineering, visualization, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience in specialized and relevant field of research.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with geometry processing, mesh generation, computer graphics, or related computational methods.
• Experience developing research software in C++ and Python.
• Experience with meshing software debugging and testing, and user interface development.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of software development and debugging practices.
• Knowledge of computer graphics, geometry processing, or mesh generation.
• Ability to develop and maintain research software.
• Ability to create clear technical documentation and user instructions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with researchers.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.
• Computers and workstations.
• Research computing hardware and software development tools.
• Standard office software and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

Research Software Development and Integration

• Finalize, integrate, and organize existing mesh generation research code.
• Improve software robustness, usability, and maintainability.
• Test and debug the software on representative datasets and use cases.
• Prepare the codebase for use by research collaborators.

 

User Interface and Workflow Development

• Develop convenient user interfaces and workflows for running the mesh generation software.
• Simplify configuration, input/output handling, and common processing tasks.
• Develop example workflows and demonstrations for typical use cases.

 

Documentation and Software Packaging

• Prepare user documentation, installation instructions, and software usage guides.
• Document major software components, parameters, and workflows.
• Create example data, scripts, and tutorials to help collaborators use the software independently.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.