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Employer
North Dakota State University
Location
Fargo, ND
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Job Type
Long-Term
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Position Description & Responsibilities:

The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at the North Dakota State University invites post-doctoral applications to aid in the development of a comprehensive multistate, multimodal corridor planning model, focused on rail and intermodal freight, highway and intercity rail passenger transportation. The project will be stationed at North Dakota State University in the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute.

The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute is developing a comprehensive multistate, multimodal corridor planning model, focused on rail and intermodal freight, highway, and intercity rail passenger transportation. The model will provide wide-ranging capabilities for traffic flow prediction and freight modeling, as well as safety risk and economic analysis.

In this position, the selected applicant will focus on developing and apply components of the model in TransCAD, a multimodal transportation planning software. In addition, the development of procedures and data in ArcGIS and other GIS/transportation planning applications may be required. The position will provide someone postdoc with experience in building a state-of-the-art multimodal surface transportation model, with extended economic analysis capabilities.

Work Schedule: TBD

Advertised Salary:
  • $50,000 +DOE

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Requires PhD degree from a regionally accredited college or university in engineering, transportation planning or related field
  • Related dissertation topic
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including technical writing

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in TransCAD
  • Extensive GIS experience
  • Economic analysis experience

Applicant Materials Required:
  • NDSU Online Application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume or Vita
  • Proof of Veterans Preference
  • Official Transcripts

Screening will begin 8/27/21

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package with 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.

Land Acknowledgement

We collectively acknowledge that we gather at 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.

About Us

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the entire state. NDSU has been listed in the Top 100 public research universities in the United States for research and development in agricultural sciences, psychology and social sciences, based on reported research expenditures.

NDSU is an exciting place to work offering a stimulating and diverse environment richly populated with people pursuing life-long learning and personal growth. Employees often attend on-campus cultural events, lectures, athletic events and enjoy walks through our beautiful campus.

NDSU employs over 6000 full-time and part-time employees across the state, making it the second largest employer in the community. NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com's top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

NDSU offers a wide array of professional opportunities including faculty, executive, managerial, professional, technical, paraprofessional, office support, servers and crafts/trades. Like a small city, NDSU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full time employees are offered a superb benefit package to include 100% company paid health insurance premiums and tuition assistance for employees and immediate family members. All of us at NDSU play an important role in serving our students and public constituencies. We encourage motivated and talented team members that thrive in a higher-ed environment to join our university!

Mission

With energy and momentum, North Dakota State University addresses the needs and aspirations of people in a changing world by building on our land-grant foundation.

Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute

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.

Mission

Providing innovative transportation research, education, and outreach that promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.
  • Research - Conducting applied and advanced research in highway, transit, rail, air, and waterway transportation that addresses the critical issues of the state, region, and nation.
  • Education - Educating the transportation workforce of tomorrow through multidisciplinary curricula that focus on transportation economics, management, infrastructure planning, mobility, and supply chain logistics.
  • Outreach - Improving the skills and knowledge of the existing workforce through training, technical assistance, and the transfer of research results to practitioners.

The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute develops future transportation practitioners and leaders; enhance the quality of life and economic opportunity for individuals; improve the economic viability and global competitiveness of businesses; and reduce transportation's environmental impact by improving the mobility of freight and people through research, education and outreach.

Additional Information

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.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

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

Company

NDSU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 108 public and private universities.

North Dakota State University is an employer of choice with a commitment to offer a well-rounded benefits package for employees and their families.

NDSU is listed at 95 among 404 public universities based on the university’s research expenditures reported to the National Science Foundation. In addition, NDSU is listed in the National Science Foundation’s top 100 in several areas, including: agricultural sciences; business management and business; communications; materials science; natural resources and conservation science; social sciences; sociology, demography, and population studies; and visual and performing arts.

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