TTI Assistant Research Scientist

Texas A&M Transportation Institute•San Antonio, TX

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is seeking an Assistant Research Scientist with interdisciplinary transportation expertise to apply their knowledge to energy, right-of-way, and utility engineering research. This role involves conducting applied research focusing on the intersection of energy, right-of-way, and utilities with transportation infrastructure. The candidate may also support health and transportation research. Responsibilities include performing research on externally funded projects, actively seeking and obtaining new projects through proposal development and sponsor outreach, independently leading research projects, and collaborating within teams led by other Principal Investigators. Continued employment is contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Requirements

Master’s in engineering.
3 years of related work experience in infrastructure project delivery or research.
Ability to independently manage research projects from inception to completion, including responsibilities such as sponsor coordination, budget tracking, and task progress tracking.
Knowledge of principles of quality and unbiased research.
At least two to five (2-5) publications (published and/or accepted for publication) in major peer-reviewed journals.
Demonstrated experience in developing research proposals and securing contracts and grants.
Excellent verbal, technical writing, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
Doctorate in Civil Engineering or related field.
2 years of related work experience in right-of-way or utility engineering topics, such as utility investigations, utility conflict management, utility coordination, utility design, utility construction, and utility asset management.
Work experience in transportation project development and delivery, relocation and right-of-way acquisition, data modeling, database design, SQL, CAD, and GIS.
Good understanding of software tools such as VB, VB.NET, C#, ASP, or ASP.NET.
Good understanding of the transportation legislative framework in the United States.

Responsibilities

Applied research duties, including data collection, analysis, coordination, and supervision: 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 the necessary literature review and background information search to support techniques and methodologies used, as well as documenting past research for reporting purposes. (40%)
Assist with the overall direction and management, which includes the day-to-day supervision, planning, administration, evaluation, and implementation of the division/program's research functions. 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. (15%)
Compile, document, and present results in formats required for inclusion in 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. (15%)
Experimental design: Plan, schedule, coordinate, and report detailed phases of experimental design. Evaluate and document experimental design process and effectiveness. Synthesize and extract meaningful experimental design metrics. Prepare materials for presentation of experimental design structure, process, and anticipated results. (15%)
Prepare and give presentations to existing and potential sponsors, academic settings, or conference settings. Prepare, schedule, conduct, and document research meetings. (10%)
Other duties as assigned. (5%)