Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Research/Development
Data Scientist, Research Scientist
Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term
The positions will be under the direction of Dr. Peter Savolainen and Dr. Timothy Gates. The Postdoctoral Scholar will work as part of a multidisciplinary research team with primary emphases in the areas of traffic safety, operations, highway design, and the application of statistical and econometric methods to transportation data. The successful applicants will serve in a project manager role, helping to coordinate day-to-day activities on a variety of research projects funded by a diverse range of public and private agencies.
These individuals will also have the opportunity to be involved in a leading role in a range of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis activities. They will also have opportunities to mentor both graduate and undergraduate students. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application review will begin on August 18, 2026 and the search will continue until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree:
Doctorate
-Doctorate - Civil and Environmental Engineering or a closely related field.
Minimum Requirements:
- Doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering or a closely related field by the start date.
- Excellent qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis skills.
- Record of scholarly productivity.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
Desired
Qualifications:
- Experience with traffic operations data, including probe vehicle data, connected vehicle data, and microwave vehicle detection system (MVDS) data.
- Experience with speed data collection using lidar and radar in a field setting.
- Experience with advanced statistical and econometric methods of data analysis, particularly in the domain of traffic safety and operations.
- Experience in the review and analysis of police-reported crash data and surrogate safety measures.
Required Application Materials:
Review of Applications Begins On:
August 18, 2026
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