Postdoctoral Researcher: Transportation Systems & Human Factors

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in Transportation Systems, Safety, and Human Factors to contribute to multidisciplinary research on transportation technologies and human behavior. The role involves literature reviews, experimental design, data analysis, and dissemination of findings.

The position emphasizes independent work within a collaborative team, IRB coordination, and mentorship of students and hourly staff.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate by appointment start date in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize research, standards, and agency practices in transportation systems, safety, and accessibility.
• Develop experimental designs, research protocols, performance measures, sampling approaches, and statistical analysis plans.
• Support the development and operation of controlled test environments and field evaluations involving transportation technologies, infrastructure, and user behavior.
• Develop and apply methods for instrumentation, data acquisition, event logging, video analysis, and measurement of system performance.
• Support human-factors and pedestrian research, including IRB procedures, recruitment, and participant activities under approved protocols.
• Analyze engineering and behavioral data using reproducible methods addressing repeated observations and data quality.
• Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, presentations, and implementation guidance.
• Coordinate research activities with faculty, staff, and partners.
• Mentor students and hourly researchers; ensure data quality and consistency.
• Participate in mentoring and funding proposals and initiatives.

Skills

Quantitative research

Programming (Python/R/MATLAB)

Technical writing

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Doctorate (in civil/transportation engineering, etc.)

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

University of Florida is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in Transportation Systems, Safety, and Human Factors to contribute to multidisciplinary research on transportation technologies and human behavior. The role involves literature reviews, experimental design, data analysis, and dissemination of findings.

The position emphasizes independent work within a collaborative team, IRB coordination, and mentorship of students and hourly staff.