Research Scientist/Engineer 2

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RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 2

Req #: 240770 Department: CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.ce.washington.edu/ Job Location: Seattle Campus Job Location Detail: Hybrid available Posting Date: 11/14/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 11/22/2024 Salary: $5,485 - $5,705 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all.
The THINK lab in UW’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has an outstanding opportunity open for a Research Scientist / Engineer 2 position.
THINK (Transportation-Human Interaction-and- Network Knowledge) Lab at the University of Washington is an interdisciplinary laboratory whose research and education activities are at the intersection of human mobility behavior, the built environment and the larger infrastructure systems, and data science. The work at the lab answers to some of the most important questions for communities and the larger society relating to America’s prosperity, human well-being, sustainability, and resilience.
THINK lab currently has a wide range of projects supported by a number of federal, state and local agencies and private industries including National Science Foundation (NSF), US Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), UW Global Innovation Fund (GIF), FACEBOOK, and Amazon. The lab works closely with a wide range of stakeholders (government agencies, non-profit, businesses, and communities) and collaborators in multiple continents. The lab also collects and uses a wide range of datasets some of which are confidential. There is a need to have a research scientist/engineer to help manage the data in the lab, help supervise students working in the lab, and lead/help with ongoing research projects. The research scientist provides support under the guidance of the lab director and they will report to the lab director.
The successful Research Scientist/Engineer (RSE) requires strong collaboration and communication skills to coordinate stakeholder engagement and involvement of various personnel on projects, and to facilitate organization of different teams. The RE works closely with the lab director, graduate and undergraduate students, postdoc(s), senior personnel and others who work closely with the lab. The RE must be well organized to successfully coordinate and share information with the lab director and co-investigators located at within and outside UW. The RSE must also be able to communicate clearly in writing and orally.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and conduct of research activities

Lead research activities on existing projects to the finish line (manuscript publication, technology transfer etc.).

Participate and provide support in research activities conducted by others (students and postdocs).

Work with lab director closely to help develop new ideas and proposals.

Lead and assist with research and education activities.
Management of lab activities such as data and coding standards to ensure reproducibility

Manage various datasets used in the lab.

Ensure standards of practices (in coding and software development) to ensure reproducibility.

Help mentor entry-level graduate students and undergraduate students to help them onboard with the lab after they join.

Manage lab website.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or a closely related field and two years of relevant experience, OR Equivalent combination of education/experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in civil engineering, or a closely related field.

Strong programming skills (MATLAB, Python, R, or others).

Prior academic or industry experience.

Strong communication, presentation and documentation skills.

2-3 years’ experience in a science or engineering field or research or equivalent education and/or experience.

Self-organized and detail oriented.

Strong written and verbal communication.

Solid foundational training in data science, optimization or other related areas (e.g., statistics, mathematics, or computer science).

Prior experience in academic research settings.
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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