Post-Doc Position at UMass Amherst & Liberty Mutual for Driving Safety Research
Dear STTG members,
Please find attached a post-doc position posting at UMass
Amherst & Liberty Mutual for Driving Safety Research.
This is a great opportunity to conduct research with some of
the sharpest minds in driving safety research. Both UMass and Liberty Mutual
are well known, have great resources, and are at the forefront of this research
field. Plus Western Massachusetts is wonderful.
Notice of Position
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Driving Safety Research
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) seeks a post-doctoral research associate in driving safety research. This is a full-time, benefited position with funding for an initial period of one year. Pending satisfactory performance, the position is typically extended to two years. The primary goal of the program is to develop the research careers of recent doctoral graduates with a focus on driving safety research, through a program that encourages creativity and independent discovery in collaboration between two research institutions with extensive records of accomplishment in these fields.
The post-doctoral research associate will conduct driving safety research in close collaboration with research scientists at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety (LMRIS) in Hopkinton, MA as well as with faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass). Duties will include conducting original research, publishing in the peer-reviewed scientific literature, participating in seminars and work groups, and collaborating on research grant applications. The post-doctoral research associate will spend roughly equal amounts of time in residence at each institution.
The successful applicant will have a doctoral degree in industrial engineering, human factors, psychology, or a related field. The candidate will have less than five years’ post-doctorate experience, a demonstrated record of individual initiative and originality in research, strong analytic skills, and the potential to become an independent academic researcher within two to three years. Experience with the use of driving simulators, instrumented vehicles, and eye trackers to study human behavior are desirable. Access to such equipment is available at both institutions. Preference will be given to applicants whose training, skills and research interests match the research interests of mentors at LMRIS and UMass. For more information, go to http://www.ecs.umass.edu and http://www.libertymutualgroup.com/researchinstitute (LMRIS).
The annual salary range is $38,500 - $45,250, including full benefits. This position is contingent upon funding. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, three letters of reference sent directly by the referees to miedept@umass.edu and a brief description (1000 to 1500 words) of research that might be undertaken during the first year. Applicants should contact faculty/researchers at LMRIS and UMass Amherst to identify and develop their proposed research. It is expected that the proposed research will reflect the results of communications with potential mentors at both institutions. Review of applications will begin on December 8, 2014 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
Candidates must apply through Interview Exchange. http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=50524
The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The Department, College, and University have a strong commitment to diversity. Women and Members of Minority Groups are encouraged to Apply.
The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity is critical to achieving the University's mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and service in an increasingly diverse globalized society. Therefore, in holistically assessing many qualifications of each applicant of any race or gender we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degree.
