Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Construction Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,666.67 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who we are

Established in 1946, the Texas A&M University Department of Construction Science has led the way in excellence of construction in higher education. Both graduate and undergraduate programs were among the first in the nation to be accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). With approximately 1,050 undergraduate and 40 graduate students, our department continues to lead the way as one of finest programs of construction in the nation. We challenge our students, staff and faculty to maintain such standards and we are delighted to have those join us, who can help us in our pursuits. Learn more about us by visiting our website https://cosc.arch.tamu.edu/.

What we want

The Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University invites applications for a postdoctoral position for individuals with expertise in automation, construction management, and occupational safety and health. As a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Safety Innovation Integration Research Lab (SIIR-Lab), you will contribute to projects focused on worker safety and health, highway work zones, wearable biosensors, cognitive science, and immersive learning. This role provides an opportunity to advance scholarly research in collaboration with an experienced faculty mentor. In this position, you will work with a multidisciplinary team to lead and support initiatives aimed at developing tools and guidelines that assist agencies in implementing effective safety measures.

What you need to know

Salary: $56,000.00

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.  

Additional Info: Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. This Postdoctoral Research Associate position will require approximately 100% effort dedicated to research activities, with an anticipated duration of two years, contingent upon project funding and performance. Due to this position’s salary having all or a portion of it funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.

Qualifications  

Required Education 

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Safety Management, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Two years of relevant professional experience in worker safety, transportation safety, or human factors.

• Familiarity with advanced traffic safety interventions and emerging technologies in work zone safety management.

• Experience in conducting field studies.

• Knowledge of human factors in engineering and its application to transportation/worker safety.

• Experience in grant writing and securing funding for research projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Exceptional ability to articulate research objectives and hypotheses.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with proficiency in quantitative research methodologies and statistical analysis.

• Excellent analytical ability and in-depth experience with at least one programming language.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple research tasks effectively.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

Conduct Research 

• Conduct applied and basic research on sponsored projects in the area of worker safety and health.

• Conducting and writing literature reviews and critical literature synthesis.

• Desk data collection of safety and public health data.

• Developing and implementing novel research methodologies aimed at improving worker safety and health.

• QA/QC of collected and analyzed data and data validation and verification against independent sources.

• Data summary and analysis.

• Developing visualization tools to present results.

• Develop proposals that will be submitted to external funding agencies.

Development of Research Deliverables and Publications

• Prepare high-quality research deliverables, including project briefs, reports, journal publications for peer-review, and presentations.

• Lead papers for academic journals from submission to review and up until publication.

Project Managements and Research Oversight

• Manage projects or tasks in a larger project including the potential to supervise graduate research assistants and student workers and interns who will support the candidate’s role.

• The candidate will plan, administer, implement and evaluate research activities, coordinate with other team members, support staff and PI, and will provide oversight to student employees on the same projects.

• These may include leading or participating in meetings, presenting research ideas, methods and findings, and documenting meeting minutes, discussions and outcomes with funders, collaborators and the research team.

Why Texas A&M University?   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.