Research Project Manager
About The Position
The Research Project Manager will support the Cycling & Micromobility Unit’s research program and maintain the Unit’s micromobility demand model under the direction of the Research & Analytics Lead. Model responsibilities include developing, documenting, updating, and running modeling scenarios; updating base network inputs; and documenting model updates and other maintenance in detail. The role also supports data collection and management efforts critical to the demand model, including maintaining and expanding the Unit’s computer vision sensor network. Research program responsibilities include administrative support for grants and consultant- or research-partner-led projects, tracking deliverables and objectives, representing the Unit in research initiatives and technical working groups, participating in meetings with internal and external stakeholders, and collaborating with Unit staff on short-term research assignments. Work may include meeting with consultants, contractors, or in-house units to review sensor performance, equipment status, maintenance needs, and operational issues; scheduling installations and maintenance; resolving technical issues; and monitoring data collection and access. The position is part of the New York City Department of Transportation’s Cycling & Micromobility Unit, which works to improve the city’s bicycle network, street safety, and bike ridership.
Requirements
- For Assignment Level II and above, a doctorate in an appropriate physical, biological, environmental, or social science field and one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience in the relevant field; or a master's degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the relevant field; or equivalent education and experience.
- Candidates qualifying through the equivalency provision must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of the specified research experience.
- Appointments are subject to a minimum one-year probationary period.
Responsibilities
- Develop, document, update, and run micromobility demand model scenarios.
- Update base network inputs and document model updates and other maintenance in detail.
- Support data collection and management efforts for the Micromobility Demand Model.
- Maintain and expand the Unit’s computer vision sensor network.
- Perform administrative tasks for grants and consultant- or research-partner-led projects.
- Ensure project deliverables and objectives are met.
- Represent the Unit in research initiatives and technical working groups.
- Participate in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Unit staff on short-term research-focused assignments.
- Review sensor performance, equipment status, maintenance needs, and operational issues with consultants, contractors, or in-house units.
- Schedule sensor installations and maintenance, resolve technical issues, and monitor data collection and access.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
