Senior Research Scientist—Transportation (Hybrid)

Texas A&M University System; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Tuition reimbursement program (if elig

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is seeking an TTI Assistant Research Scientist to lead significant research and proposal development efforts. The role emphasizes quality, unbiased research, timely deliverables, and involvement in technology transfer and implementation.

The candidate will manage current contracts, prepare reports and white papers, supervise graduate students, and coordinate projects across teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with 3+ years related experience or PhD with 1 year experience.
• Experience managing research proposals, contracts and reports.
• Strong data analysis, reporting and documentation skills.
• Experience supervising graduate students and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports, technical memos and presentations for sponsors and stakeholders.
• Seek externally-funded research projects and lead/provide PI or Co-PI roles in proposals.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely deliverables and high-quality outputs.
• Plan, schedule, and manage data collection, analysis and development activities.
• Prepare and present research results to sponsors and at conferences.
• Manage budgets, contracts and collaboration with partners.

Skills

Data analysis

Proposal development

Research coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Masters Degree

Three years of related experience

Ph.D. with one year experience

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

R

Python

Synchro/SimTraffic

Job description

Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) is seeking an TTI Assistant Research Scientist to lead significant research and proposal development efforts. The role emphasizes quality, unbiased research, timely deliverables, and involvement in technology transfer and implementation.

The candidate will manage current contracts, prepare reports and white papers, supervise graduate students, and coordinate projects across teams.