Texas A&M University · 4 months ago
Postdoctoral Researcher (Transportation Engineering) - NCIT
Prairie View, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTexas A&M University is seeking a dynamic and motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in Transportation Engineering for the National Center for Infrastructure Transformation (NCIT). The role involves leading and participating in interdisciplinary research projects related to surface transportation infrastructure systems and assisting with expanding NCIT’s funding portfolio through grant proposals.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Lead and support cutting-edge research in surface transportation infrastructure systems, systems engineering methodologies, and emerging transportation technologies
Increase NCIT’s research productivity by developing and submitting new proposals for funding and publishing high quality peer-reviewed journal articles and grant reports
Collaborate with internal and external research teams on interdisciplinary projects that aligns with NCIT research pillars and core areas
Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students with research projects and encourage them to present and publish
Assist in the planning, designing, equipping and operationalizing of NICT research labs, by coordinating the procurement of equipment and software tools with guidance from the NCIT Director
Participate in seminars, workshops, and outreach events to support personal growth and NCIT’s professional development goals and objectives
Performs other duties as assigned to assist the NCIT director and the research team
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a closely related transportation field or discipline
No prior experience required
Strong knowledge and demonstration of skills with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Ability to work independently, multitask, and work cooperatively with others to contribute to team-based initiatives
Strong demonstration of excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Strong demonstration of interpersonal and organizational skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities
Preferred
At least three years of research experience in one or more of the transportation related fields (augmented reality/virtual reality, building information modeling, data analytics, digital twinning, multi-modal modeling, or system engineering)
Demonstrated experience with either writing or assisting with grant proposals
Experience with research dissemination through technical conferences and high-quality peer-reviewed publications is preferred
Demonstrated experience in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
Experiences in ArcGIS, AutoCAD products, MATLAB, Python, Synchro, VISSIM, and others are highly desired
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of faculty, staff, and students
Adaptability to a fast-paced, evolving research environment
Company
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.
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