Transportation Research Associate

5 days ago


Lawrence, Kansas, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Title: Associate Researcher

We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Researcher to join our team at the University of Kansas Transportation Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting research in transportation studies, analyzing data, and developing reports to document findings.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct research for state, regional, county, and/or city transportation organizations in Kansas and other locations.
  • Manage internal Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI tasks of the grant, as required by the University of Kansas.
  • Seek out transportation-related requests for proposals (RFPs) and write proposals in response to these RFPs.
  • Lead efforts in conducting studies for project sponsors, including analyzing data and writing reports that document findings.
  • Manage a research team to support efforts of this task.
  • Assist Principal Investigator (PI) with all internal tasks of the grant, as required by the University of Kansas.
  • Support PI of the annual RTAP grant to KDOT, including the development of written content and budget.
  • Coordinate and report to the PI and the grant monitor (KDOT) on a regular basis.
  • Manage KUTC graduate and undergraduate students employed in transportation-related research projects.
  • Represent the KUTC with key transportation organizations that are stakeholders in the technology transfer products and services of the KUTC.
Requirements:
  • Master's degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and three years of experience in transportation studies, or
  • Ph.D. in Urban Planning or a closely related field and one year of transportation-related experience.

We offer a competitive salary range of $71,323/yr. - $85,309.74/yr. and a fully remote work arrangement. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for transportation research, we encourage you to apply.



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