Assistant Research Professor, Civil and Arch Engineering and Mechanics

The University of Arizona, United States

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Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
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Assistant Research Professor, Civil and Arch Engineering and Mechanics
Posting Number req19008
Department Civil Arch Engr and Mechanics
Department Website Link https://caem.engineering.arizona.edu
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights

The Center for Applied Transportation Sciences (CATS) in the College of Engineering seeks to hire a qualified and ambitious assistant research professor with a tentative start date in Spring 2024. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible research-focused faculty position on the career track. The ideal applicant is expected to be an experienced researcher capable of writing grant proposals and conducting/leading projects in multiple research areas, including but not limited to intelligent transportation systems, transportation planning, smart mobility, big data analytics, large-scale transportation system simulation and analysis, transportation safety analysis, and/or traffic operations. The candidate will also work with the center manager in day-to-day CATS activities with minor teaching duties in the classroom and in workshops.

The College is especially interested in individuals who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of our teaching and research efforts.

This fiscal non-tenure-track position offers the opportunity to focus and gain experience in research, teaching, and leadership activities.

CATS is a college-level research center established at the University of Arizona (UArizona) founded in 2021. CATS' mission is to serve as a research, training, and capacity-building resource for regional governments, educational institutions, and private sectors in the field of Smart Communities. The research areas include but are not limited to Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), transportation system performance management, and Mobility on Demand (MOD).

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please

Duties & Responsibilities Research
  • Manage sponsored research projects by serving as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on research projects.
  • Conduct research, perform experiments, analyze data with graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate research assistants. 
  • Outreach activities, including but not limited to presenting the research outcomes at local and national conferences.
  • Prepare, coordinate, and submit grant proposals/scope of work to acquire research funding  

Teaching

  • Classroom and workshop teaching.

Supporting CATS Center Activities

  • Manage CATS IT team to develop and maintain center IT infrastructure.
  • Support CATS Center manager/directors to coordinate meetings, seminars, and workshops.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Advanced database and computer programming skills, including database management and coding in multiple computer languages, e.g. R and C#.
Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. degree in civil engineering or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Rank Assistant
Tenure Information Career-Track (CT)
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Faculty
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $70,000 - $95,000
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Yao-Jan Wu
Associate Professor
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
[email protected]
Open Date 3/12/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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