Job Title Research Associate P9 Agency Texas A&M Engineering Department Computer Science & Engineering Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Who we are Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society. As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service. Job Description Purpose: The Research Associate will support ongoing research initiatives focused on developing and evaluating foundation models for autonomous driving. Responsibilities: + Design, implement, and test algorithms and models to improve autonomous driving capabilities, with a focus on foundation model architectures. + Collect, preprocess, and analyze datasets to train and validate models for perception, prediction, and planning tasks. + Collaborate with faculty, graduate students, and research staff to document findings, prepare publications, and present results at project meetings and conferences. + Perform other duties as assigned. What we need: + Bachelor’s degree in relevant field + Two years of related professional experience. Work Location: + Main Campus – College Station, TX. About Computer Science and Engineering The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (https://engineering.tamu.edu/cse/index.html) at Texas A&M's mission is to develop the human and intellectual resources needed to meet the future technological challenges in the field of computing. This includes developing computer scientists and computer engineers for positions of leadership in industry, government and academia. Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to: + Competitive medical insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) coverage by Express Scripts. + Options for Vision (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) , Dental (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) , Life (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) , and Long-Term Disability (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) insurance. + A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/) (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution. + Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account (http://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/pdf/retirement/TDA-DCPoverview.pdf) 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program (http://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/pdf/retirement/TDA-DCPoverview.pdf) 457(b). + Flexible spending account (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/) options for medical and childcare expenses + Generous paid time off with holidays (https://www.tamus.edu/hr/holiday/#eng) , vacation and sick leave (https://tees.tamu.edu/engr-hr/resources/employee-tools/leave-fmla/index.html) . + Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning (https://www.linkedin.com/learning/) plus professional development opportunities (https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/staff-development-opportunities.html) . + Tuition assistance (https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html) and Educational release time (https://engineering.tamu.edu/\_files/\_documents/\_content-documents/tees-educational-release-time-policy.pdf) to further your academic pursuits. + Access to Engineer Your Wellness (https://tees.tamu.edu/engr-hr/resources/employee-tools/wellness/index.html) programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness. + Wellness release time (https://tees.tamu.edu/engr-hr/resources/employee-tools/wellness/wellness-release-time.html) offered to employees to promote work/life balance. Helpful Applicant Information Required Materials for Application: + Resume/CV + Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor. + Letter of interest (dependent upon position) Applications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. Compensation Philosophy: + Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development. + Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance. + Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff. Employment Eligibility Verification + If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present original and unexpired documents (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents) to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date. 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.