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Title: Research Scientist

State Role Title: Scientist II

Hiring Range: $72,332 - $144,131

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: VA Trans Research Council

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/default.asp

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

 

Job Duties

What drives you?  Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.  

The Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), the research division of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), is seeking to fill a full-time Research Scientist position at its Charlottesville, VA office on the Safety, Operations, and Traffic Engineering team. Our most successful candidate communicates effectively, collaborates well, is customer-focused, values differences, and has the ability to generate research ideas and assess VDOT's research needs.  Are you ready to be VDOT's next Research Scientist?

Candidates must have experience in conducting research in the areas of highway safety, traffic engineering, traffic control devices, traffic signal operations, and/or arterial and freeway operations. The successful candidates in this position will conceive, plan, direct, and conduct research projects within their specialty area. This position will have the opportunity to serve as a principal investigator or co-PI on projects. This position will have the opportunity to serve as principal investigator or co-PI on projects.

Position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:
 

  • Ability to manage research projects, analyze data, make recommendations and help implement results.
     
  • Ability to supervise and train research associates and assistants.
     
  • Provide scientific peer reviews of VCTIR colleagues final research reports.
     
  • Skill in the use of computers and computer systems software applications used in transportation planning and transportation engineering.
     
  • Ability to conceptualize, develop, and manage multiple complex and diverse research projects.
     
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences at the local, state, and national levels, including preparation of publishable articles for professional journals.
     
  • Ability to disseminate research findings through written reports ; Provide scientific peer reviews.
     
  • Ability to conceive, plan, and conduct multiple research projects using state of-the-art scientific theories, methodologies, and techniques with limited administrative supervision.
     
  • Ability to participate in relevant professional organizations and research committees, such as TBR. Attend specialty conferences and short courses to enhance knowledge and skills.
     
  • Provide technical assistance, consultative advice, and technology transfer to a broad spectrum of VDOT personnel, FHWA, and other state and local government officials, and external customers.


VDOT is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state’s roads, bridges, tunnels and ferry systems. Through the Commonwealth Transportation Board, VDOT also provides funding for airports, rail and public transportation. Virginia has the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, employing just over 7,000 employees across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. Employees participate in a State Retirement Plan; a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer-matching provisions is also available. Employees are eligible for participation in a Short and Long Term Disability Program after one year of employment. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, etc.
 

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Comprehensive knowledge of advanced research design, qualitative, quantitative research method, engineering mathematics, and statistical analysis techniques.
     
  • Comprehensive knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.
     
  • Ability to manage research projects, analyze data, make recommendations and help implement results.
     
  • Skill in the use of computers, computer systems software applications used in transportation planning and transportation engineering.
     
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences at the local, state, and national levels, including preparation of publishable articles for professional journals.
     
  • Advanced knowledge of VDOT management, operations and field structure.
     
  • Ability to conceptualize, develop, manage multiple complex and diverse research projects.
     
  • Advanced ability to independently generate research ideas and assess VDOT's research
    needs.
     

 

Additional Considerations

  • Experience in developing research including the publication and implementation of results.
     
  • A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Materials Sciences or related field desired.
     
  • Experience in developing and directing all phases of research including the publication and implementation of results.
     
  • Experience as a principal investigator and member of a research team.