Research Project Engineer

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Sep 10, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Project Engineer
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	Engn- Ctr Adv Infrastructure
Overview	The Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation ( CAIT) is one of five National University Transportation Centers, an elite group of academic research institutions that are sanctioned and supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The United States is at a critical juncture: Our aging infrastructure must be maintained, upgraded, and in many cases, re-imagined. The need for CAIT's work is more timely and important than ever before. CAIT activities are advancing the safe, efficient, economical, and environmentally sound movement of people and goods in our nation and beyond. The majority of CAIT's work focuses on the USDOT strategic areas of state of good repair, economic competitiveness, and safety. New Jersey plays an important economic role as the most densely populated and heavily traveled corridor state. It is home to the nation's third-largest port system, its busiest rail line, and has, within just a few miles, four major international airports. Being amidst all of this, CAIT is in a unique position tostudy and test solutions to critical infrastructure challenges: public safety, national security, mobility, congestion, environmental impacts, economics, infrastructure health monitoring, and asset management. CAIT doesn't do it alone. We work with government, industry, professional associations, and academic partners. As a result of our relationships and reputation, planners, engineers, designers, public works and maintenance professionals, elected officials, and citizens look to CAIT for the best solutions to pressing infrastructure demands.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, with the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation ( CAIT) is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Research Project Engineer. This position reports to the Director of Rail and Transit Program Dr. Xiang Liu, and will work independently with clearly defined research objectives associated with projects. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Coordinates internal resources and third parties for the successful execution of projects. Tracks project performance to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals. Meets budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis. Directly oversees work done by other team members and students. Responsible for the interviewing and hiring of additional team members as needed. Performs quality control and quality assurance on projects through expert knowledge of rail and transit engineering. Writes technical reports and contributes to preparation of journal articles and prepares conference presentations. Updates related research knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Uses and continually develops leadership skills. Collaboration with a group of researchers and graduate students from both academic and industrial partners. Responsible for project reporting related to his/her research activities, supervision of graduate students, preparation of research proposals and publications, and presentations at professional and research conferences and meetings. Communications and train control. Demonstrates a leadership role in forming and maintaining productive working relationships, and the ability to work autonomously in the prescribed duties, as well cooperatively with CAIT's faculty and staff in general.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	07
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	91297.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	115559.00
Annual Maximum Salary	139821.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a minimum of master's degree in engineering (related to railway engineering) or related field from an ABET accredited university, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and understanding of general research principles and practices. Also requires a minimum of five years of relevant professional or research experience related to rail transportation and engineering.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Must have excellent communication, presentation skills, and a strong proficiency in MS-office applications required. Requires knowledge of microsoft office and other computer related skills. Command of the English language must be at a skill level necessary to produce materials for mass distribution to market workshops and special events, as well as occasionally prepare articles for electronic newsletter. Extremely proficient in writing, editing and overall communications skills required. The individual will be expected to hold very high standards in how information is developed and presented. The Research Project Engineer is expected to have strong expertise in rail and transit transportation and engineering and practice, with a particular focus on railway system engineering, railway electrical engineering.
Preferred Qualifications	Scientific analytical techniques and their application. Experience in implementation of quality assurance/quality control research operations and reporting. Conceptual modeling and creation of innovation ideas. Familiarity with railway engineering, especially communications-based train control technologies. Information dissemination and decision-support services. Policy related analysis and investigation. Previous interactions with transportation funding agencies and consultants.
Equipment Utilized	All computer software necessary to perform the work duties listed. Office programs, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. Knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g. Python or C++) with increasing proficiency as projects may require use.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Requires frequent travel within New Jersey to attend meetings/functions/events/etc., and occasionally travel out of state to attend meetings/conferences/etc.
Special Conditions	The Research Project Engineer may be required to travel independently to various locations in the U.S. and work offsite without any manager supervision.

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2160
Posting Open Date	09/09/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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