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University of Alabama

Engineering Researcher II - 527274

🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $69K - $89K

💻 Research

🗓️ August 15th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring an Engineering Researcher II to oversee and manage day-to-day activities for engineering research projects within the Alabama Transportation Institute. The role involves significant contributions to the design and planning of research projects, supporting project management, mentoring students, and disseminating findings through scholarly publications and presentations.

Highlights

  • Oversee and manage engineering research projects related to transportation.
  • Contribute to planning, design, and execution of transportation-related research.
  • Support project management and mentor students or junior researchers.
  • Conduct research funded by agencies such as AL and GA Departments of Transportation, CDC/NIOSH, NSF, and University Transportation Center.
  • Proficiency required in programming, traffic simulation, statistical modeling, machine learning, and deep learning.
  • Strong communication, technical, and academic writing skills needed.
  • Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree plus four years of relevant research experience or advanced degrees with less experience; master's degree or higher preferred.
  • Preferred qualification is a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field.
  • Salary range: $68,500 to $89,100 annually (Salaried E11 pay grade).
  • Employment contingent on external project funding availability.