Research Scientist, Transportation Engineering

University of Nevada Reno•Reno, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Civil, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno is hiring a Research Scientist for their Transportation Engineering program. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position with an anticipated start date of November 1, 2026. The role involves conducting and supporting research, mentoring students, managing laboratory activities, developing research proposals, preparing technical reports, and collaborating with faculty and external partners.

Requirements

PhD in Transportation Engineering

Responsibilities

Conduct and support research on traffic signal retiming at individual intersections and coordinated corridors using WaySync and other traffic analysis, modeling, and simulation tools.
Guide and mentor Ph.D. and M.S. students in their research and academic activities in areas including traffic operations and control, traffic simulation and modeling, data-driven transportation applications, and transportation system resilience.
Support the supervisor in managing laboratory research activities, coordinating research projects, and developing research proposals.
Identify federal, state, local, and other external funding opportunities and independently lead the development and preparation of research proposals.
Prepare technical reports, peer-reviewed research papers, presentations, and other research project deliverables.
Coordinate and communicate with research sponsors, local transportation agencies, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), and other project partners to support project implementation and delivery.
Collaborate with faculty members in the transportation engineering program on interdisciplinary research, proposal development, publications, and other scholarly activities.
Support other research and educational activities within the department as needed.