Postdoctoral Researcher: Transportation Safety & AI

University of Massachusetts Lowell; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Lowell is seeking a Staff Full Time research position in Civil & Environmental Eng to conduct analytical research and data collection in transportation safety with emphasis on railroad grade crossing safety using LiDAR sensors.

The successful applicant will collaborate with the supervisor to prepare scholarly articles and technical reports and may engage in teaching activities. Initial appointment is 6 months with potential renewal depending on funding and performance.

Qualifications

• PhD required in relevant engineering or CS fields.
• Minimum three years of research experience.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Background in AI/ML/vision and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical research and data collection in transportation safety using LiDAR.
• Assist supervisor in writing scholarly articles and technical reports.
• Possible teaching activities.

Skills

AI

Machine learning

Deep learning

Computer vision

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Python

Data processing

Education

PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Job description

University of Massachusetts Lowell is seeking a Staff Full Time research position in Civil & Environmental Eng to conduct analytical research and data collection in transportation safety with emphasis on railroad grade crossing safety using LiDAR sensors.

The successful applicant will collaborate with the supervisor to prepare scholarly articles and technical reports and may engage in teaching activities. Initial appointment is 6 months with potential renewal depending on funding and performance.