Carolina Population Center · 14 hours ago
Junior Engineering Research Associate
North Carolina, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
3+ years expThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a global leader in higher education focused on innovative teaching, research, and public service. The Junior Engineering Research Associate will assist in conducting transportation safety research through data analysis and statistical methods, while adapting to various project needs under different principal investigators.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assist in conducting transportation safety research through data analysis and applications of statistical methods
Compile and prepare data for analysis
Conduct preliminary analyses (e.g., preparing descriptive statistics) and regression modeling
Assist in conducting field reviews and performing literature reviews
Contribute to technical reporting and preparing presentations
Qualification
Required
A Master's Degree in an appropriate discipline, including (but not limited to) city and regional planning, civil engineering, geography, public health, statistics, or another analytical field
For candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution
The candidate must have the ability to work within a research environment and adhere to UNC communication and privacy policies
Experience working with databases and statistical programs such R or SAS is required
Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong capacity for independence, motivation, communication, technical writing, and analysis
Preferred
A Master's Degree in an appropriate discipline, including (but not limited to) city and regional planning, civil engineering, geography, public health, statistics, or another analytical field is preferred
Course work with emphasis in transportation engineering is highly desirable
Experience with modeling software such as VISSIM or Synchro is desirable
Benefits
Professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning
Exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts
Savings on local child care centers
Special rates on select campus events
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid leave
Variety of health, life and retirement plans
Additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance
Company
Carolina Population Center
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of outstanding scholars and professionals associated to create new knowledge about population size, structure, and processes of change.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase