Position Title:
Postdoc - Transportation

Appointment Type:
Post Doc/Trainee

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The postdoc position will be at the Institute for Transportation (InTrans).  InTrans serves as the focal point for transportation research and outreach at Iowa State University (ISU). InTrans is $16M per year hub for local, regional, and national transportation-focused research, education, and technology transfer. InTrans reports to the Vice President for Research (VPR) at Iowa State and works closely with the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) and other departments on campus.  InTrans has 34 affiliated faculty and 40 researchers.   

Position duties will include collecting traffic field data;  extracting and reducing data; cleaning and preparing data for analysis; conducting foundational statistical analyses; developing and administering online surveys; organizing stakeholder meetings; conducting literature reviews; writing reports to summarize data collection, analysis, and findings;  and other duties as assigned. 

The position is currently being filled for one year, with the potential to be extended beyond that. The position is to assist with applied research with practical applications, rather than basic research. Some travel may be expected within the role, as well.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in transportation engineering or related field  

Preferred Qualifications:

Foundational statistical background

Experience in traffic safety research or applications

Experience writing reports; experience with ARCGIS

Ability to appropriately document research activities so they can be reproduced by others.

Proposed Start Date:
May 1, 2023

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
April 28, 2024

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans;
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Wellbeing Program.

Original Posting Date:
March 28, 2023

Posting Close Date:
April 18, 2023

Job Requisition Number:
R11423