Description & Details:

The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at NDSU is seeking candidates for Post Doc Rural Road Safety position. The primary

objectives of this position are: (1) utilize quantitative and qualitative software and skills to investigate research questions and provide road

safety related visualizations to meet project goals. (2) define and carry out qualitative and quantitative research project work, including

hypothesis development, scientific method selection, technical writing, and professional presentations; mixing methods as appropriate. (3) use

exceptional communication skills to work closely with partner agencies and community stakeholders on road safety and countermeasures in

traffic injury prevention. The UGPTI offers a great environment for professional growth and inspiration in our interdisciplinary research and

outreach program. The individual will have the opportunity to utilize his/her strengths in contributing to a growing research program, data

synthesis and knowledge building. Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential. This position is full-time

benefited.

Work Schedule: TBD

Advertised Salary: $50,000 +/DOE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a transportation or a related field.
• Experience managing and transforming large databases for research investigations
• Demonstrated research experience with qualitative and quantitative software such a SPSS, SAS, and NVivo.
• ESRI/GIS application experience
• Experience with mixing quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Demonstrated research writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience managing workload priorities among multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• ESRI dashboard creation, publication, and/or maintenance
• Experience working with AI/AN cultures and communities
• Experience in research proposal development
• Experience reviewing and interpreting medical files related to traffic injuries

Applicant Materials Required:

• NDSU Online Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume or Vita
• Proof of Veterans Preference
• Official Transcripts
• Screening will begin 6/25/24

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) is a research, education, and outreach center at North Dakota State University which is guided, in part, by an advisory council composed of representatives of various organizations, industries, and agencies affecting or affected by transportation. Our mission is to providing innovative transportation research, education, and outreach that promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. In addition our areas of concentration are:

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.

We collectively acknowledge that NDSU, a land grant institution, on the traditional lands of the Oceti Sakowin (Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda) and Anishinaabe Peoples in addition to many diverse Indigenous Peoples still connected to these lands. We honor with gratitude Mother Earth and the Indigenous Peoples who have walked with her throughout generations. We will continue to learn how to live in unity with Mother Earth and build strong, mutually beneficial, trusting relationships with Indigenous Peoples of our region. (see www.ndsu.edu/inclusioncouncil/native_american_initiatives/).