Senior Research Technician, Step 1

Senior Research Technician, Step 1

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Department: Research Institute

Work type: Staff Full-time Non-Exempt

Location: Alabama

Categories: Research - Engineering

Purpose of the Position:

This position provides engineering expertise in measurement science, instrumentation,

and experimental design in support of Research Institute-sponsored research programs.

The position will develop, implement, and evaluate measurement and data-acquisition

techniques, including thermal, optical, material-response, circuit/signal, and high-speed

measurement systems. Responsibilities include selecting and integrating

instrumentation, designing custom measurement and triggering solutions,

troubleshooting experimental systems, and conducting calibration, noise analysis, and

performance characterization. The position will support laboratory and field testing by

developing and validating experimental configurations prior to deployment, helping

reduce technical risk and improve the quality and reliability of research data. The

incumbent will also collaborate with research teams to develop new and innovative

instrumentation and measurement approaches to meet emerging research

requirements.

Duties / Responsibilities

Collaborate with scientists, engineers, students, and other research

personnel to support experimental design, instrumentation selection,

test execution, data analysis, and continued development of Research

Institute measurement capabilities.

Develop, implement, and evaluate experimental measurement and data

acquisition systems supporting Research Institute-sponsored research,

including thermal, optical, material-response, circuit/signal, and high-

speed measurement applications.

Design, select, integrate, and operate instrumentation and experimental

systems, including sensors, data-acquisition equipment, signal

conditioning, high-speed imaging, and specialized triggering systems.

Plan and support laboratory and field experiments, including test setup,

instrumentation, calibration, data collection, troubleshooting, noise

analysis, and performance characterization to ensure reliable and

accurate research data.

Develop and evaluate new or customized measurement and

instrumentation solutions to address unique research requirements,

improve experimental capabilities, and reduce technical risk prior to field

testing.

Minimum Requirements:

Associate''s degree or 2 years of college and 24 -48 months (2 to 4 years) of full-time work experience (2-3 years of experience in instrumentation, experimental testing, data acquisition, or engineering research)

Coursework in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or Physics

Ability to apply engineering principles to the design, setup, operation, and analysis of experimental measurement systems

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with data-acquisition systems, oscilloscopes, sensors, signal conditioning,

circuit and signal analysis, thermal measurements, strain gauges/load cells, optical

instrumentation, and high-speed imaging or triggering systems is preferred. Experience

developing custom instrumentation, electronics, or specialized circuits and integrating

sensors and instrumentation into experimental systems is highly desirable

Published Salary (if available):

50,000 - 55,000

Advertised: Sep 17 2026 Central Daylight Time

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Position Location Closes Senior Research Technician, Step 1 Alabama This position provides engineering expertise in measurement science, instrumentation, and experimental design in support of Research Institute-sponsored research programs. The position will develop, implement, and evaluate measurement and data-acquisition techniques, including thermal, optical, material-response, circuit/signal, and high-speed measurement systems. Responsibilities include selecting and integrating instrumentation, designing custom measurement and triggering solutions, troubleshooting experimental systems, and conducting calibration, noise analysis, and performance characterization. The position will support laboratory and field testing by developing and validating experimental configurations prior to deployment, helping reduce technical risk and improve the quality and reliability of research data. The incumbent will also collaborate with research teams to develop new and innovative instrumentation and measurement approaches to meet emerging research requirements.

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