What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Scholar - Urban Transportation Systems Group position at The Pennsylvania State University?
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Urban Transportation Systems Group at Penn State is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the area of data analytics for large-scale traffic networks. This position will be based in the Larson Transportation Institute within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Responsibilities:
Duties will include conducting original research, documenting and disseminating research findings, and project management. The successful candidate may also have opportunities to assist with teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, as desired.
Requirements and Qualifications:
The Postdoctoral Scholar must have a PhD in transportation engineering, operations research, mathematics, or a related field by the appointment start date. In addition, the successful candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and be able to work independently. Expertise in transportation data science and transportation safety is desired.
Additional Information:
Interested candidates should include with their application: 1) a cover letter; 2) CV; 3) names of three references; and, 4) two sample papers. Please contact Dr. Vikash Gayah (gayah@engr.psu.edu) with any questions.
This is a term appointment, funded for one year from date of hire.
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