Research Scientist, Transportation Engineering

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Job Description The School of Civil, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno is hiring a Research Scientist for their Transportation Engineering program. This is a full‑time, non‑tenure track position with an anticipated start date of November1,2026.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Conduct and support research on traffic signal retiming at individual intersections and coordinated corridors using Way Sync and other traffic analysis, modeling, and simulation tools.
• Guide and mentor Ph.D. and M.S. students in their research and academic activities in areas including traffic operations and control, traffic simulation and modeling, data‑driven transportation applications, and transportation system resilience.
• Support the supervisor in managing laboratory research activities, coordinating research projects, and developing research proposals.
• Identify federal, state, local, and other external funding opportunities and independently lead the development and preparation of research proposals.
• Prepare technical reports, peer‑reviewed research papers, presentations, and other research project deliverables.
• Coordinate and communicate with research sponsors, local transportation agencies, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), and other project partners to support project implementation and delivery.
• Collaborate with faculty members in the transportation engineering program on interdisciplinary research, proposal development, publications, and other scholarly activities.
• Support other research and educational activities within the department as needed.

Required Qualifications PhD in Transportation Engineering.

Compensation Grade University Instructor (Research Scientist). To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNRHealth insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits

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