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Florida International University · 3 weeks ago

Research Specialist II - Wind Engineering

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

4+ years exp

Florida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami, known for its impactful research in environmental resilience and technology. The Research Specialist II - Wind Engineering role involves managing safety protocols and training within the Laboratory for Wind Engineering Research, conducting risk management, and overseeing laboratory operations to ensure compliance with safety policies.

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Responsibilities

Manages the Laboratory for Wind Engineering Research (LWER) safety including training of personnel/students and installation and maintenance schedules for all facility equipment

Instructs others in the use, operation and preventative maintenance for all tools and equipment

Maintains a variety of records relating to work orders, inventory and repairs

Oversees the construction of testing specimens and assists with technical reports to clients

Conducts risk management, and helps develop risk management metrics for the Wall of Wind Experimental Facility (WOW EF); such metrics are needed by funding agencies for reports and proposals

Interprets and implements policies and procedures as they apply to an assigned area of responsibility

May recommend changes on policy and procedures as necessary

Develops, maintains, and enforces laboratory safety policies to ensure compliance with FIU and EH&S requirements

Proactively identifies and mitigates safety-related risks to help achieve a target of zero incident reportables to FIU and sponsoring agencies

Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, storms, and/or any other university emergency closing

Instructs others in the use, operation and preventative maintenance for all tools and equipment

Maintains a variety of records relating to work orders, inventory and repairs

Manages personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory, and emergency contact information

Provides user training to ensure (i) safety of users, researchers, staff, and students, and (ii) secure operations within the Laboratory for Wind Engineering Research (LWER), especially for the WOW EF

Assists with technical reports to clients and progress reports to funding agencies

Works with WOW EF staff members to perform a variety of experimental testing for clients requiring a high degree of proficiency

Oversees specimen construction and instrumentation

Serves as the University's credit card user for departmental transactions

Adheres to University's rules and regulations

Performs other related duties as required or as directed

Qualification

Laboratory safety managementRisk managementConstruction experienceTechnical report writingUser trainingPreventative maintenanceEmergency response

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field and four (4) years of experience or Master's degree and two (2) years of experience

Ability to work flexible hours as needed

Driver's License Check

Expanded Background Check

Preferred

Experience working in construction and lab environments

Company

Florida International University

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FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online.

Founded in 2016

Miami, Florida, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://startup.fiu.edu/

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