• TTI Assistant Research Scientist

    Texas A&M University System (Bryan, TX)


    Job Title

     

    TTI Assistant Research Scientist

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M Transportation Institute

     

    Department

     

    Emission Inventories

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Bryan, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Faculty

    Job Description

    Who are we?

     

    The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is an agency of the State of Texas and member of The Texas A&M University System. For 70 years, TTI has addressed complex transportation challenges and opportunities with innovation, objectivity, and unmatched technical expertise. Our staff delivers excellence, value and thought leadership to ensure our research sponsors achieve their goals.

     

    Our Mission and Vision

     

    Our Vision - TTI leads in the creation of knowledge that transforms transportation for the benefit of society.

     

    Our Mission - TTI delivers practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the movement of people, data and goods through research, education and technology transfer.

     

    Our Work Environment

     

    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)

     

    Our Employee Benefits

     

    TTI employees can choose from several health coverage options offered by The Texas A&M University System for themselves and their families, as well as numerous other benefit programs.

     

    https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/

    What you need to know

    + TTI is a Texas based agency. This position has the flexibility of a hybrid remote option with two days in a TTI Bryan, Dallas, Fort Worth or Houston office. This can be discussed further during the interview process.

    + The salary range for position is commensurate. Final salary will be determined based on the applicant's qualifications and experience.

    Job Summary

    The TTI Assistant Research Scientist is expected to work within collaborative teams on projects led by other Principal Investigators (PIs) and gradually progress into a PI role on externally funded research projects. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

    Essential Duties

    + Designs and executes applied research projects throughout the research cycle, including proposal writing, literature reviews, data collection, data analysis, and reporting (50%).

    + Prepares technical documents including formal project reports and scientific papers (35%).

    + Actively seeks and obtains externally funded research projects, performing work on basic and applied technology problems, and participates in research proposals serving as Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI, or contributes as a significant lead in the proposal (5%).

    + Provides oversight and direction to student employees and junior staff (5%).

    + Helps develop division-wide work processes and other duties as assigned (5%).

    + Performs other duties as assigned. (1%)

    Required Education & Experience

    + Master’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or related field

    + 3 years of related work experience.

    Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

    + Proficiency in data analytics, visualization, and statistical analysis.

    + 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.

    Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

    + Proficiency in transportation and emissions modeling and analysis.

    + Proficiency in EPA’s MOVES model.

    + Proficiency in one of the following data analytics tools: Tableau or Power BI.

    + Proficiency in developing emission inventories for various mobile sources, including on-road, non-road, locomotive, and airport sources.

    + Advanced proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: R or Python.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.