Job Description

The physical requirements of the position would be some lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 10 lbs., sitting for long periods of time.
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Job Summary
The Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) seeks applicants for a Research Scientist Associate. Prospective applicants should be interested in multidisciplinary transportation research and working on a broad range of topics. The Center performs research to promote transportation solutions for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The research focus for this position will be for the Pavement, Materials, Geotech & Infrastructure Assessment group. The PMG&IA research area encompass a wide array of topics in a rapidly changing technical environment. Some research areas can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• pavement materials
• pavement materials testing
• pavement construction technologies
• pavement design and preservation strategies
• roadway forensics analysis
• geotechnical investigation
• remote sensing with LiDAR

The Research Scientist Associate is tasked with: * developing research methodologies to advance project objectives

• conducting literature reviews and drafting summaries
• leading project data collection efforts
• analyzing project data through various statistical methods
• conducting interviews and surveys
• evaluating existing and emerging technologies for feasibility and adoption
• preparing technical reports and grant proposals
• communicating research findings to clients through meetings or other collaborative efforts
• presenting research results to government agencies, industry partners, and at professional conferences
• otherwise assisting senior research staff in advancing research efforts to develop innovative solutions to the client's research needs.

The Research Scientist Associate is expected to operate both independently and within a team to help build lasting partnerships with our client, and other transportation organizations, and agencies.
KTC is a growth-driven, dynamic, and collegial environment where salary and benefits packages are competitive with the private sector. Our key benefits include: * a wide selection of affordable health care plans (HMO, PPO, and Saver), vision insurance options, and dental insurance plans to fit your needs

• generous retirement savings plans managed through Fidelity or TIAA - the University of Kentucky provides a 200% match on monthly employee contributions
• 15 days of vacation per year (initially), 12 days of sick leave, and 14 days of paid holidays
• numerous opportunities for professional development - the Center invests in staff by funding attendance at local, regional, and national conferences, trainings, and other short courses
• the University of Kentucky's Employee Education Program (EEP), which provides tuition waivers for up to 18 credit hours per academic year.

At KTC, our organization promotes positive and impactful outcomes through interesting, exciting, and challenging work. We remain committed to building a respectful workplace that recognizes employees perform their best when they maintain a healthy work-life balance. Come join us in building the transportation systems of the future!
Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Strong analytical skills, Commitment to teamwork, Ability to work independently,
Attention to detail. Working office of Microsoft office and other programs used for report formatting, Strong writing skills, Excellent organizational skills, Ability to work under time constraints.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Preferred experience in literature review, conducting background research for project development, submitting data requests to stakeholders, documenting governmental processes and policies related to project objectives and conducting basic analytical work.

Skills Required