Temporary Engineering Research Assistant
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 25 - 28
Posted on:
25-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
Temporary Engineering Research Assistant position will assist in conducting transportation safety research through data analysis and applications of statistical methods. This candidate may work on more than one project at any given time under different principal investigators and therefore must be able to adapt to changing environments based on project needs. Typical work may include compiling and preparing data for analysis conducting preliminary analyses (e.g. preparing descriptive statistics) and regression modeling. This position may also assist in conducting field reviews writing technical information such as methods used and results found (e.g. interpreting results) and preparing presentations. The candidate should be self-organized be comfortable working independently and communicate effectively with others. Experience working with crash data roadway characteristics data speed and/or volume data is ideal and having a conceptual knowledge of crash modification factors is highly desirable. If the candidate is not experienced in working with crash data specifically then related knowledge about or experience in surrogate safety or safe systems is required.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Course work in civil engineering or equivalent and related work experience is required. Experience working with databases and statistical programs such R or SAS is required.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Course work with emphasis in transportation engineering is highly desirable. Experience with modeling software such as VISSIM or Syncro is desirable.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
Temporary Engineering Research Assistant position will assist in conducting transportation safety research through data analysis and applications of statistical methods. This candidate may work on more than one project at any given time under different principal investigators and therefore must be able to adapt to changing environments based on project needs. Typical work may include compiling and preparing data for analysis conducting preliminary analyses (e.g. preparing descriptive statistics) and regression modeling. This position may also assist in conducting field reviews writing technical information such as methods used and results found (e.g. interpreting results) and preparing presentations. The candidate should be self-organized be comfortable working independently and communicate effectively with others. Experience working with crash data roadway characteristics data speed and/or volume data is ideal and having a conceptual knowledge of crash modification factors is highly desirable. If the candidate is not experienced in working with crash data specifically then related knowledge about or experience in surrogate safety or safe systems is required.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Course work in civil engineering or equivalent and related work experience is required. Experience working with databases and statistical programs such R or SAS is required.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
Course work with emphasis in transportation engineering is highly desirable. Experience with modeling software such as VISSIM or Syncro is desirable.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
