Postdoc Research Associate -Transportation Engineering (isu)
Job posting number: #68077 (Ref:R13434)
This Job Posting is Expired.
Job Description
Position Title:
Postdoc Research Associate -Transportation EngineeringAppointment Type:
Post Doc/TraineeJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for supporting multiple research projects at the State and National level with transportation engineering. These activities include, but are not limited to: Data collection, Data Cleaning, Regression Model Development, Writing Python and R code, Writing Reports and Project Documentation, Presenting Results to Funding Agencies and at Conferences, Assisting with Mentoring Students, and Writing Papers. The successful applicant should have extensive prior knowledge and experience working with datasets from Iowa DOT, HSIS, Safety Management Methods and Approaches, and Applied Transportation Safety Research.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Transportation Engineering or Related Field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of network screening methods for short-term applications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of applied statistical methods (count regression, linear regression, discrete choice models, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience working with, processing, and cleaning real-world transportation datasets (particularly HSIS and other safety-related datasets).
Proposed Start Date:
December 15, 2023Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
December 14, 2024Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timeApplication Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing Program.