Transportation Data Scientist – Hybrid Research Role

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky's Kentucky Transportation Center seeks a Research Scientist Associate to advance transportation research through data-driven analysis and innovation.

You will conduct research, analyze data, prepare technical reports and proposals, and collaborate with senior staff to develop solutions that improve transportation systems, infrastructure, safety, and policy initiatives across local, state, and federal levels.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead literature reviews and synthesize methodological research.
• Lead data collection, management, interpretation, and analysis using GIScience and statistics.
• Support senior staff in developing transportation solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, executive summaries, and grant proposals.
• Assist with development of academic publications and deliverables.
• Present findings to government agencies, industry partners, and professionals.
• Collaborate on project budgeting and administrative activities.
• Maintain project datasets and support long-term research initiatives.
• Serve as liaison between research and administrative staff.
• Participate in conferences, webinars, and professional development.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Verbal communication

Independent work

Tools

ArcGIS

JMP

Stata

SAS

Job description

University of Kentucky's Kentucky Transportation Center seeks a Research Scientist Associate to advance transportation research through data-driven analysis and innovation.

You will conduct research, analyze data, prepare technical reports and proposals, and collaborate with senior staff to develop solutions that improve transportation systems, infrastructure, safety, and policy initiatives across local, state, and federal levels.