Postdoctoral Research Associate
Texas A&M University System
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Prepare technical documents, including formal project reports and scientific papers
- Conduct laboratory and field data collection, with possible travel
- Design and execute applied research projects throughout the research cycle, including proposal writing, literature reviews, data collection, data analysis, and reporting
- Help develop division-wide work processes
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental, or Transportation Engineering
- No prior experience required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in data collection, interpretation, and statistical analysis
- Proficiency in data analytics, visualization
- Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: R or Python
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently, but collaboratively on multiple projects
- Ability to work strategically with oversight from a Program Manager or senior staff
Benefits
- Entrepreneurial culture
- Affiliation with Texas A&M University students and faculty
- Ability to work with nationally recognized experts
- Ability to help train the next generation of transportation professionals
- Premier office and research facilities and equipment
- Accredited laboratories and safety proving ground
- Outstanding research support services
- Hybrid work environment/telecommuting
- Flexible work hours
- Family friendly
- High staff retention rates
- Leadership development and wellness programs
- Data allowance and home office equipment reimbursements
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
- Tuition reimbursement program (if eligible)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data collectiondata interpretationstatistical analysisdata analyticsdata visualizationRPythonMicrosoft Officeproject reportingliterature reviews
Soft skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationindependent workcollaborative workstrategic thinking
Certifications
Ph.D. in Civil EngineeringPh.D. in Environmental EngineeringPh.D. in Transportation Engineering