Research Associate

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Department

Transportation Institute

Job Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities: 

• 80% Research and procuring grants related to transportation, planning, public administration and/or related fields.

• 20% Teaching.

• 10% Community Outreach/Stakeholder Liaison.

• 10% Supervising graduate students and hourly student workers associated with UNOTI research projects/Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master degree in Transportation, Economic Development, Urban Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering or related field with five years of professional and/or academic experience.

• Must have a broad understanding of transportation systems, transportation planning concepts, as well as facilities, regional and corridor studies, including developing defendable and implementable projects. A list of externally funded projects that showcases this experience is desirable.

• The ability to acquire grants and external funds as a Principal Investigator (the primary individual responsible for the preparation, conduct, and administration of a research grant, cooperative agreement, training or public service project, contract, or other sponsored project in compliance with applicable laws and regulations) as well as an ability to partner with regional and national organizations to help develop research and collaboration opportunities for students.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong desire to teach, and experience teaching transportation related courses in a highly interactive environment.

• Must have national (international preferred) experience to bring a broad range of knowledge to students.

• Broad base with private industry as well as public (municipal, state, and federal organizations) is preferred.

• Ability to collaborate with regional and national organizations to help develop research and collaboration opportunities for students.

• Ability to utilize quantitative and qualitative research analysis tools like IMPLAN, EMSI, R-Studio, and or Qualtrics.

• A Ph.D. in Transportation, Economic Development, Urban Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Engineering, or related field.

• Membership of national and international professional organizations is also desirable.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. 

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;
• Diversity Statement (required for all Faculty positions and any Staff position of Assistant Manager and higher).

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Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date
This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

  

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

  

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  

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