Research Professional II, Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics

About the position

The Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics Department (CAEM) is seeking motivated applicants to fill a part time Research Professional II position in the laboratory of Dr. Shamshiripour. The ideal applicant will have a strong understanding of the state-of-the-art intersections between transportation engineering and any of the following fields: Urban planning and policy, social sciences, business administration, air quality, or auctions design. The incumbent will also assist with conducting original research and working with grant proposals. This role provides the option for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of Dr. Shamshiripour develop, plan, design, and conduct advanced multi-disciplinary research with transportation engineering and one of the related fields: Urban planning and policy, social sciences, business administration, air quality, or auctions design.
• Review progress and evaluate results.
• Participate in formulating research methods, and developing or collaborating in the development of new techniques, methods, and equipment.
• Maintain clear, detailed laboratory notebooks with experimental procedures, calculations, and data.
• Communicate with collaborators and core facilities outside of the department and college.
• Assist with and contribute to deriving, analyzing, and formatting data for publications, presentations, and grant proposals.
• Participate in research funding and grant proposal preparations, working to develop well-written grant proposals and scope-of-work documents.
• Collaborate on project reports, including reviewing and revising team members reports.
• Work with manuscript preparation for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field of study.
• Previous research experience (internship, independent study).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Life insurance and disability programs
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• Retirement plans
• Access to UA recreation and cultural activities