Temporary Engineering Research Assistant

Department :

Highway Safety Research - 633600

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date : 10 / 22 / 2025

Application Deadline :

11 / 04 / 2025

Position Type :

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Temporary Engineering Research Assistant

Position Number : 20073488

Vacancy ID : S026294

Full-time / Part-time :

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week : 20

Work Schedule :

Monday – Friday, 8 : 30 AM – 5 : 00 PM

Position Location : North Carolina, US

Hiring Range :

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Proposed Start Date :

11 / 03 / 2025

Estimated Duration of Appointment :

6 months not to exceed 11 months

Be a Tar Heel! :

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit :

The UNC Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC), founded by the North Carolina State Legislature in 1965, works to reduce deaths and injuries on North Carolina’s roads and the entire nation. The Center advances these goals across all surface transportation modes through a balanced, interdisciplinary program of research, evaluation, information dissemination, and training. HSRC works with communities and transportation professionals locally, nationally, and worldwide. We are a leader in the field of transportation research, embrace a safe systems approach, and are focused on safety for all.

Position Summary :

Temporary Engineering Research Assistant position will assist in conducting transportation safety research through data analysis and applications of statistical methods. This candidate may work on more than one project at any given time under different principal investigators and therefore must be able to adapt to changing environments based on project needs. Typical work may include compiling and preparing data for analysis, conducting preliminary analyses (e.g., preparing descriptive statistics), and regression modeling. This position may also assist in conducting field reviews, writing technical information such as methods used and results found (e.g. interpreting results), and preparing presentations. The candidate should be self-organized, be comfortable working independently, and communicate effectively with others. Experience working with crash data, roadway characteristics data, speed and / or volume data is ideal, and having a conceptual knowledge of crash modification factors is highly desirable. If the candidate is not experienced in working with crash data specifically, then related knowledge about or experience in surrogate safety or safe systems is required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Course work in civil engineering or equivalent and related work experience is required. Experience working with databases and statistical programs such R or SAS is required.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Course work with emphasis in transportation engineering is highly desirable. Experience with modeling software such as VISSIM or Syncro is desirable.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.