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Visiting Research Engineers (Junior Transportation Planners)-Urban Transportation Center

University of Illinois Chicago
life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jan 06, 2026
Visiting Research Engineers (Junior Transportation Planners)-Urban Transportation Center Visiting Research Engineers (Junior Transportation Planners)-Urban Transportation Center Hiring Department: Urban Transportation Center Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1039008 Posting Close Date: February 6, 2026 Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $75,000 to $90,000. About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. The Urban Transportation Center (UTC) is seeking two visiting Junior Transportation Planners who will conduct research activities including the development of research ideas and proposals with a focus on public policy using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The candidate will bring statistical modeling or qualitative techniques to support policy research at UTC and in leading research projects currently ongoing at UTC. They will assist in pursuing new funding opportunities for building a sustainable research portfolio. This position is expected to help curate new research, write reports and manage data as required by the principal investigator. They will have the ability to lead projects and serve as principal investigators or co-PIs. This position is funded from grant money, and the expectation is that the chosen candidate will have the ability to add to the Center's funding portfolio by creating their own research track while working collaboratively with the Center's staff and faculty. For fullest consideration, please apply by Monday, January 19th. Applications will continue to be accepted through Friday, February 6th. Please include a cover letter, current resume/CV, and three professional references. Duties & Responsibilities Assume responsibility for deliverables (reports and presentations). Identify cogent areas of transportation policy for research development. Develop research projects from identified policy areas. Aid in the development of proposals for funding projects and secure grant funding consistently. Perform research including the design and analysis of data as well as be responsible for data analysis and strengthen the statistical/quantitative modeling portfolio and/or expertise with qualitative research techniques to help with advancing research projects at UTC. Mentor and supervise postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate research assistants. Create written publications, reports and research products. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned by the Director of UTC. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related discipline required. Minimum 5 years post PhD experience. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related discipline. Relevant work experience in areas such as public transportation (micro-transit/micro-mobility), equity, and/or advances in transportation engineering such as autonomous (connected vehicles), and clean energy adoption. Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and within a group. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18789?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-61f000e5eb941c4780b995f307f8ba5b