Postdoctoral Research Associate
About The Position
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the College of Engineering. TAMU-CC is a vibrant university with a diverse student body and a beautiful campus located on an island in Corpus Christi Bay. The university is part of the Texas A&M University System, offering a range of resources and collaboration opportunities. The postdoctoral researcher will be instrumental in preparing research protocols, conducting studies, and publishing findings related to transportation and roadway safety, emerging technology integrations, and the performance assessment of wearable devices and protective equipment. This role will utilize advanced technologies such as digital twins, 3D body scanning, various field data collection sensors, robots, and other devices. Studies may involve human subjects.
Requirements
- Earned Doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering, Transportation Safety, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field; advanced ABD will be considered - degree must be conferred by the time of appointment.
- A record of scholarship in preparing research protocol, conducting study, and writing paper.
- A record demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities in coordinating research projects, mentoring student interns, and debugging instrumentation.
- Ability to work independently as well as work with teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in interdisciplinary research relevant to digital twin for roadway safety, human-system interface evaluation, or risk assessment associated with automation and emerging technologies.
- Instrumentation experience, such as drone operation and simulation software integration, is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Prepare research proposals and human study protocols.
- Coordinate human subject recruitment, conduct human studies, and/or perform field data collection.
- Publish and present research topics.
- Participate in grant proposal and project report preparation.
- Coordinate lab activities, such as study scheduling, protocol review, and partner communication.
- Maintain lab equipment and software, such as equipment calibration and software update.
- Conduct regular lab safety checks, such as lab equipment set-up, workspace, and participant protection.
- Conduct lab supply inventory and assure readiness of research labs.
- Mentor student workers and participate in lab lecturing.
- Host lab tours for stakeholders, university events, prospect students, and others.
Benefits
- Medical insurance with university contribution covering up to 83% of the premium for employee and family coverage.
- Dental & Vision insurance.
- Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability.
- Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account.
- Dual Career Partner Program.
- On-campus wellness opportunities.
- Work Life Solutions: Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources.
- Tuition Benefits: Public Loan Forgiveness, Book scholarships, 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year.
- Retirement plans: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
- Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Paid time off: 8+ hours of vacation per month, 8 hours of sick leave per month, 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
- 12-15 paid holidays each year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
