TTI Assistant Research Scientist

Texas A&M Transportation Institute • San Antonio, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist to serve as Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI, or a significant lead in research and proposal development. This role requires an understanding of quality and unbiased research principles, with a focus on completing projects on time with defined deliverables. The scientist will conduct research following safety practices, participate in technology transfer and implementation, manage current contracts, submit new proposals, compose reports and white papers, present findings, oversee graduate students and other personnel, and coordinate projects. Continued employment is contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Requirements

• Masters Degree
• Three years of related experience
• Or Ph.D. and one year of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related field.
• Experience in GIS analysis using tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or GIS-related packages in R or Python.
• Experience in big data analytics, including processing, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets.
• Knowledge and application of statistical modeling and machine learning methods using statistical software and/or programming languages such as R and Python.
• Experience in transportation modeling, including applying and interpreting results from tools such as Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, TransModeler, or similar packages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI, or contribute as a significant lead in research and proposal development.
• Complete projects on-time with completed deliverables.
• Conduct research following safety practices and guidelines.
• Participate in technology transfer and implementation.
• Manage current contracts.
• Submit new proposals.
• Compose various reports and white papers.
• Present deliverables and study reports.
• Oversee graduate students and other personnel.
• Develop proposals.
• Inter-program coordination and project management.
• Compile, document, and present results in formats required for reports, technical memoranda, and presentations.
• Prepare technical documentation, including literature reviews, data collection, analysis, and summaries.
• Prepare project reports and other deliverables as required.
• Prepare materials for presentation of research results and other deliverables at technical meetings or other venues and to sponsors.
• Actively seek and obtain externally-funded research projects, performing work on basic and applied technology problems, and participate in research proposals.
• Manage, communicate, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams comprising research staff, graduate and undergraduate students, and support staff to ensure the completion of research objectives and timely delivery of high-quality project deliverables.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and report detailed phases of research and development projects.
• Evaluate and document data collection requirements and activities.
• Coordinate data gathering activities and gather data needed for research tasks.
• Assemble, organize, document, and archive datasets.
• Synthesize data and extract meaningful statistics and trends.
• Develop and/or run applications to conduct the research.
• Analyze and develop potential new techniques, policies, procedures, and recommendations.
• Conduct necessary literature review and background information search to support techniques and methodologies used, as well as documenting past research for reporting purposes.
• Prepare and give presentations to existing and potential sponsors, academic settings, or conference settings.
• Prepare, schedule, conduct, and document research meetings.
• Interact with sponsors and potential clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health coverage options offered by The Texas A&M University System for themselves and their families
• Numerous other benefit programs
• Hybrid work environment/telecommuting
• Flexible work hours
• Family friendly
• Leadership development and wellness programs
• Data allowance and home office equipment reimbursements
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
• Tuition reimbursement program (if eligible)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level