Senior Research Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Research Specialist
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	BSPPP-Voorhees Transport Ctr
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Research Specialist. This position leads the implementation of quantitative and qualitative research, planning, technical assistance, and training projects and programs and secures external funding to support projects and programs. Among the key duties of this position are: Serves as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on externally-funded projects and programs; develops original research plans, schedules, and protocols and ensures awarded or assigned projects are completed according to work plans, on time, and on budget; develops and promotes research products and capabilities for the center and center programs; reinforces existing client/sponsor relationships; and provides subjective matter expertise and technical assistance to a variety of constituencies. Implements appropriate research plans and methodologies while directly or jointly managing project teams conducting the research, planning, technical assistance, and training projects. Writes technical reports, journal articles, and other work products, and prepares and delivers conference presentations. Completes work independently with broadly defined work objectives and a limited review of overall results. Performs professional work that requires specialized knowledge in the field of city and regional planning and public policy and a solid understanding of key concepts, theories, principles, practices, and terminology related to transportation planning and policy development.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	06
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	76702.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	97086.500
Annual Maximum Salary	117471.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Master’s degree in urban planning, public policy, transportation planning or engineering, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience A minimum of 2 years related experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of planning principles and practices and/or public policy development; quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis; as well as article/report preparation and submission; as well as subject matter expertise related to bicycle and pedestrian research and planning. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications	Ph.D. in transportation planning or engineering, public policy, sociology, economics, or other closely related social science field is desired. Experience, knowledge, and subject matter expertise in the concentrations of metropolitan and regional planning; public and stakeholder engagement; and/or transit/paratransit planning and operations are also desired.
Equipment Utilized	Proficient using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficiency in GIS, web publishing, statistical analysis software (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R, etc.); Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver)
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Office setting. Some observational field work and data collection Field work requires mostly in-state travel and outdoor walking and/or bicycling in urban, suburban and occasionally rural settings in New Jersey.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1420
Posting Open Date	07/21/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details	Civic Square, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Pre-employment Screenings

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