Assistant Transportation Researcher

Job Title Assistant Transportation Researcher Agency Texas A&M Transportation Institute Department Energy and Right of Way Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location San Antonio, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is an agency of the State of Texas and member of The Texas A&M University System. For 75 years, TTI has addressed complex transportation challenges and opportunities with innovation, objectivity, and unmatched technical expertise. Our staff delivers excellence, value and thought leadership to ensure our research sponsors achieve their goals.

Our Vision - TTI leads in the creation of knowledge that transforms transportation for the benefit of society. Our Mission - TTI delivers practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the movement of people, data and goods through research, education and technology transfer.

Entrepreneurial culture Affiliation with Texas A&M University students and faculty Ability to work with nationally recognized experts Ability to help train the next generation of transportation professionals Premier office and research facilities and equipment Accredited laboratories and safety proving ground Outstanding research support services Hybrid work environment/telecommuting Flexible work hours Family friendly High staff retention rates Leadership development and wellness programs Data allowance and home office equipment reimbursements Relocation assistance (if eligible) Tuition reimbursement program (if eligible) Our Employee Benefits TTI employees can choose from several health coverage options offered by The Texas A&M University System for themselves and their families, as well as numerous other benefit programs.

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TTI is a Texas based agency. This position has the flexibility of a hybrid remote option with three days in a TTI Texas based office. This can be discussed further during the interview process.

Your primary duty station will be TTI San Antonio - Castle Hills, located at 1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 605, San Antonio, TX 78213. You are required to report to this location for the first 30 days of employment. Following this initial period, a flexible work arrangement may be approved at the agency’s discretion. This position is based in the San Antonio office;

however, consideration may be given for candidates to be located at other TTI urban offices, depending on business needs and organizational fit. San Antonio is the preferred reporting location.

The salary range for position is commensurate. Final salary will be determined based on the applicant's qualifications and experience.

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

In a support role, the Assistant Transportation Researcher, under general supervision, conducts transportation planning and policy research using literature review, surveys, interviews, statistical analyses, and independent investigations. Assists with proposal preparation, data collection and compilation, data analysis, and report preparation. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

• Supports PIs with their research studies, including data collection and statistical based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses, literature reviews, and other related activities. (40%)
• Assists PI or researcher with assembling, organizing, synthesizing documents, and archiving data sets, data models, and metadata. (15%)
• Assists PI or researcher with preparing written reports, technical…