Job Description

Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The College of Engineering and Technology is comprised of the departments of Computer Science, Construction Management, Engineering, and Technology Systems. Faculty and staff in the College provide high-quality graduate and undergraduate degree opportunities and research and service programs that enable students to achieve their career goals and that promote a strong, sustainable future for our region.
Job Duties
The Department of Technology Systems Center for IoT Engineering and Innovation (CIEI) is currently seeking a researcher to support the development of a mobile, wearable, multipurpose sensing device that will use LoRaWAN to communicate with the PITON platform. The resulting device will be able to accommodate various sensor types in a plug-and-play manner. Suitable candidates should have course or project-based experience in microelectronics, logic design and linear systems, Assembly and Python language. The responsibility of the researcher will be to do the integration and programming of off the shelf components to achieve the sensing and communication capabilities defined for specific use cases. The candidate will also perform the testing of the resulting device and write the related documentation. The researcher will work with the CIEI team to refine requirements and to implement the design. A successful candidate should be able to work independently and should be able to perform the field testing.
Minimum Education/Experience
Graduation from high school and one year in the field of technology related to the position’s role. Computer coursework may be substituted year-for- year for the required experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Journey level requires an additional six months experience. Advanced level requires an additional one year of experience.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Graduation from high school and one year in the field of technology related to the position’s role. Computer coursework may be substituted year-for- year for the required experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date indicated.