Transportation Engineering Postdoc — Research & Impact

Texas A&M University System; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University's NCIT seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Transportation Engineering to lead interdisciplinary research on surface transportation systems and to help expand NCIT's external funding through proposals. The role emphasizes collaboration with NCIT leadership and faculty in alignment with US DOT center goals.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Civil or Transportation Engineering and will contribute to mentoring students, publishing high-quality research, and

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
• No prior experience required.
• Strong knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support research in surface transportation infrastructure systems and related methodologies.
• Develop proposals and publish in peer-reviewed venues.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams on interdisciplinary projects.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students on research.
• Assist in planning and provisioning NCIT labs and tools.
• Participate in seminars, workshops, and outreach events.
• Performs other duties to support NCIT leadership.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Independent work

Communication

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

PhD in Civil/Transportation Eng

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Python

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

Prairie View A&M University's NCIT seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Transportation Engineering to lead interdisciplinary research on surface transportation systems and to help expand NCIT's external funding through proposals. The role emphasizes collaboration with NCIT leadership and faculty in alignment with US DOT center goals.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Civil or Transportation Engineering and will contribute to mentoring students, publishing high-quality research, and