Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bridge Life Cycle Cost Analysis
About The Position
The Advanced Research Projects Agency - Infrastructure (ARPA-I) is a new Congressionally designated agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) tasked with funding high-risk, high-reward next-generation technologies that have the potential to revolutionize America’s transportation infrastructure systems. The ARPA-I eXceptional Bridges through Innovative Design and Groundbreaking Engineering (X-BRIDGE) program is focused on creating transformative materials, designs, and construction techniques that can deliver bridges at half the cost, in half the time, and with twice the lifespan. Through a cooperative agreement between ARPA-I and the University of Maine (UMaine), this first project under the X-BRIDGE Program [https://www.transportation.gov/research-and-technology/x-bridge-program] will develop and integrate new advanced composite materials into bridge construction. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support the X-BRIDGE Program at UMaine by driving the life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) work, to understand how the technological innovations of the X-BRIDGE help meet the cost and time goals relative to conventional bridges. This position will empower the Postdoctoral Research Associate to hone their research, leadership, teamwork, and mentoring skills. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $65,000 to $70,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in civil engineering or related field.
- Knowledge of bridge engineering.
- Experience conducting LCCA studies.
- Currently residing in the U.S. with the ability to relocated to Maine.
Nice To Haves
- Project management and time management skills.
- Strong academic writing portfolio.
- Professional or research experience related to bridges.
- Experience mentoring graduate students.
Responsibilities
- driving the life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) work
- understand how the technological innovations of the X-BRIDGE help meet the cost and time goals relative to conventional bridges
- hone their research, leadership, teamwork, and mentoring skills
Benefits
- tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
- comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
- retirement plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
