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ARL:UT offers opportunities in a wide range of professions. Current openings within our labs— the Advanced Technology Lab (ATL), the Environmental Sciences Lab (ESL), the Signal and Information Sciences Lab (SISL), the Space and Geophysics Lab (SGL), and support groups can be browsed on Workday.
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Follow the appropriate link below to the UT Job listings in Workday. For the New to UT link, jobs are already filtered to ARL:UT only. Positions can be filtered by keyword using the search field: for example—by lab (e.g., ATL, ESL, SGL, SISL); type of position (e.g. administrative, security, developer, programmer, analyst, etc.); or experience/skills/background (Python, Java, AI, machine learning, physics, acoustics, etc.). For current UT employees , select ARL1 PM HR to see ARL jobs only.
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- Postdoc positions
- Graduate research assistantships
- An acoustics fellowship
- Multiple undergraduate opportunities
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ARL:UT offers relocation packages, exceptional benefits, staff education programs, and a casual work environment. We are located in Austin, a dynamic city with a high quality of life that fosters creativity and innovation. Read more about UT employment benefits .
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ARL:UT recruits at campus and military job fairs. Watch our recruiting schedule for recruiting events near you.
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- Space & Geophysics
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A University Affiliated Research Center
World-class research demands a world-class workforce
We’re a diverse group of scientists, researchers, industry professionals, and creative thinkers. We seek intellectually curious, conscientious, and creative people to solve complex problems pursuant to our national security mission.
We take pride in our work and we rely on each other to find solutions for complicated challenges. We find strength in our unique perspectives and experiences as we learn and grow within ARL. Our people drive the success of any endeavor we pursue.
We know that the needs of today’s workforce are constantly evolving. As part of Penn State, you’ll enjoy an excellent benefits package, including:
- Medical coverage, including prescription drug coverage
- Retirement plans, including supplemental retirement
- Tuition discount
- Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and bereavement time
In addition to our generous benefits package, as an ARL employee you’ll have access to cutting-edge facilities and equipment. You’ll work alongside award-winning people whose passion for exploration, innovation, and discovery has led them to be recognized as national leaders in many of our areas of expertise. We encourage you to explore new areas of the Laboratory and to seek mentorship from the nearly 1,600 people who comprise our workforce.
We value your professional growth while at the Laboratory. Our R&D promotion process provides guidance and clarity as you navigate your career path. No matter where you are in your career, you belong at ARL. We offer opportunities for professional development not just at the Laboratory, but at Penn State as a whole.
ARL is also an authorized SkillBridge organization. The DOD SkillBridge program provides an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. DOD SkillBridge connects transitioning service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences.
For more information on the SkillBridge program, please visit the DOD SkillBridge website , or contact us using the form on the contact page and select SkillBridge in the reason dropdown.
Why work at ARL?
One of the most valuable aspects of working at ARL is the applied part of applied research that’s going on here.
Working here has given me the opportunity to learn foundational concepts in security and governmental regulation.
Courtney K.
I’m proud to say that in my job I have the opportunity to wear many different hats.
Margalit G.
Working at ARL is special because I am involved in very exciting research as an undergraduate.
What keeps me motivated is the knowledge that I could be the person who inspires someone else to pursue this career path.
The work at ARL is substantial, challenging, and technical.
Why Penn State?
Engagement is at the heart of the Penn State work experience. And what does it take for the approximately 39,000 employees of Penn State to work as one team? It takes shared ownership, by every team member, of Penn State’s inspiring set of core values. Prominent among these are:
- Collaboration
- Dignity of the individual
- Diversity of team members
- Equality of opportunity
- Freedom of expression
- Shared governance
- Service to others
By living out these values, the people of Penn State champion a work culture of mutual respect, receptivity to new ideas, assertive helpfulness, and other characteristics that promote successful, satisfying job performance.
Nestled in the heart of central Pennsylvania, you’ll find ARL’s University Park facilities convenient to all kinds of activities the entire family can enjoy. Centre County’s picturesque landscapes provide access to skiing, hiking, fishing, cycling, and a host of other outdoor activities.
Penn State plays host to nationally-ranked art installations, theater productions, and premier speakers—some of which are offered at a discounted cost to employees. If the urge to explore beyond “Happy Valley” strikes, major cities including Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg are all accessible within a day’s drive.
ARL is committed to our employee’s health and well-being by supporting Penn State initiatives, local health officials, and government leaders in preventing COVID-19 in the workplace.
Our employees whose work or research can be done remotely, from home, are doing so. We have also given the opportunity of a flexible work schedule to assist our employees who have other obligations to consider. For those whose work or research requires them to be in our laboratories, offices, or on campus, we are following all protocols necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including mandatory mask training, strict safety procedures, and a network of contacts for reporting any ill-feeling symptoms.
As new employees join our workforce, the above guidelines apply.
You can be confident that we will maintain our vigilant enforcement of all COVID-19 protocols in our workplace to ensure the health and safety of everyone.
Our strength comes from our people… we are a diverse group of professionals who hail from all over this great Nation, with all kinds of experience and expertise. As a team, we will get through this together with patience, diligence, vigilance, and resilience.
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Applied Research Laboratories
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Multiple positions for undergraduate students are available at Applied Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Austin (ARL:UT) . ARL:UT, the largest organized research unit of the University, is located at the J. J. Pickle Research Campus in North Austin – via a free bus ride on Capital Metro or just a short drive from the main campus.
ARL:UT provides a unique opportunity for UT science and engineering students to gain valuable paid work experience alongside their pursuit of academic goals. Our research staff is a diverse group of scientists and engineers performing basic and applied research in many areas. Students work with full time research staff and may perform a variety of functions such as assisting in the design, programming, testing and integration of project-related software; developing tools to process, store, query, and analyze large amounts of data; conducting research and performing experiments; performing computer-aided design (CAD), analysis, and associated mechanical engineering tasks; circuit design, debugging, and integration; and a variety of other related science and engineering support tasks.
Most ARL:UT undergraduate student positions have flexible work hours, with as few as 10-15 hours per week generally being acceptable during long semesters, and with additional flexibility in consideration of a student’s academic obligations such as tests and final exams. Many students who work at ARL do so throughout their academic careers, working part time during the long semesters and full time during the summer semesters.
Tuition Assistance:
For ARL:UT Student Technicians who meet certain academic and work hour requirements, partial tuition assistance is available.
Qualifications
- US Citizenship required
- Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position
- Overall GPA of at least 3.0 is expected
- Most positions also require ability or strong interest in programming in various languages, including but not limited to Java, Python, Matlab, and C++
Job Information
Position Type Part-time
Division Applied Research Laboratories
Location PRC/off-campus
Work Days and Times M-F 8-5
Approximate Hours per Week 10 – 20
Hourly Wage $20.00+ and up depending on student classification and relevant experience.
Contact Information
Christy Habecker Applied Research Laboratories (ARL:UT) [email protected] The University of Texas at Austin Fax: 512-835-3016 Phone: 512-835-3233 https://wwwext.arlut.utexas.edu 10000 Burnet Road Austin, Texas 78758 United States
The University of Texas is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer.
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Research Areas
- Advanced Technology
- Environmental Sciences
- Signal & Information Sciences
- Space & Geophysics
Career Opportunities
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- Campus Recruiting
- ARL:UT Student Jobs
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