TTI Assistant Research Scientist

Job Title

TTI Assistant Research Scientist

Agency

Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Department

Roadside Safety

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

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 75years, 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 leadsin 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)

TTI employees can choose from several health coverage options offered by The Texas A&M University System for themselves and their families, as well asnumerousother benefit programs. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• TTI is aTexas based agency. This position has the flexibility of a hybrid remoteoptionwith two days in a TTI Texas based office (three days starting September 1.) This can be discussed further during the interview process.

• Your primary duty station will be TTI Headquarters,locatedat 1111 Rellis Pkwy, Bryan, TX 77807. Youare required toreport to this location for the first 30 daysof employment.
  
  Following this initial period, a flexible work arrangement may be approved at the agency’s discretion.

• The salary range for position is commensurate.
  
  Final salary will bedeterminedbased 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 TexasA&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, ifyou willnowor 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

This position is expected to serve as Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI, or contribute as a significant lead in research and proposal development within the Roadside Safety and Physical Security Division of TTI. Has an understanding of principles of quality and unbiased research. Completes projects on-time with completed deliverables. Conducts research following safety practices and guidelines. Understands rules, policies, and regulation of TTI, TAMUS, and IRB.

Participate in technology transfer and implementation. Employee will be responsible for project management, composing various reports and papers, presenting deliverables and study results, overseeing students, developing proposals, and interprogram coordination. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

• Perform applied research…