University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
Under direction of the Executive Director of the Urban Transportation Center (UTC) in the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA), assist with and initiate transportation research projects at the Urban Transportation Center to identify transportation problems, conduct research and analysis and develop transit strategy by using specialized transportation software, statistical and financial analysis, transportation demand modeling, Geographic Information Systems, preparing reports and publications, responding to RFPs, and securing funding for new research projects.
Duties:
- Serve as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator of research grants by identifying, initiating, developing and carrying out research projects. Seek and secure research grants to fund his/her work.
- Perform advanced statistical and financial analysis, financial modeling, and use of specialized software including Geographic Information Systems and visualization applications.
- Analyze research outcomes data and results using SPSS and other statistical software to prepare analytic and technical reports, including communication strategies, strategic and general planning and dispute resolution.
- Prepare reports and presentations and author/co-author articles for publication. Interact with project sponsors and present the results of research to stakeholders to shape them into public policy.
- Provide advice and support to staff and others regarding research design and data analysis techniques and methods.
- Supervise and instruct students. Work with project personnel to complete research tasks.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
- Master’s degree in urban planning with a transportation specialization, geography, engineering, economics or related field. One year related experience preferred.
- Knowledge of transportation finance or transportation planning or GIS or transportation demand modeling, or transportation software.
- Strong computer skills and strong analytical skills required. Arc GIS suite of products, SPSS or equivalent statistical package and Adobe products suite.
- Other relevant coursework/experience in the areas of planning and financial mechanisms to facilitate transportation infrastructure funding, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), transportation demand modeling, introductory programming, web programming and data mining as required.
- Experience in project-based transportation research, field data collection and project final report writing is desirable.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills are a must.
Please complete an online job application and submit a cover letter, resume/CV and the name/address/phone number of three references at https://jobs.uic.edu/ , click on the job board and then the position (Job ID 60065). All application materials must be received by February 15, 2016. The anticipated start date will be March 16, 2016
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.