Job Posting: University of Massachusetts Amherst - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Driving Safety Research
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Position: Postdoctoral. Research Associate in Driving Safety Research
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Category: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Department: Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Location: Amherst, MA
Posted: September 17, 2015
Type: Full-time
Reference No.: R50029
About the University of Massachusetts Amherst:
UMass Amherst, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, sits on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers.
Job Description:
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) seeks a postdoctoral 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 may be extended twice up to a total of three years. The primary goal of the program is to develop the research careers of recent doctoral graduates with a primary focus on driving safety research and/or interventions-based training research targeted at reducing crash risk, through a program that encourages creativity and independent discovery at a premier research institution with an extensive record of accomplishment in these fields.
The postdoctoral research associate will conduct driving safety research with human factors faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, with transportation safety faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering and potentially with cognitive psychology faculty in the Department of Psychology and human-computer interaction faculty in the College of Information and Computer Science at UMass Amherst. The scope of the research can often cross multiple disciplines and postdoctoral research associates are encouraged to reach out broadly. Duties will include all aspects of conducting original research, publishing in the top tier peer-reviewed scientific literature, participating in seminars and work groups, and collaborating on research grant applications.
Requirements:
psychology, and/or a related field. Ideal candidates will have a strong history of publishing in relevant and appropriate peer-reviewed venues, a demonstrated record of individual initiative and originality in research, strong analytical skills, and the potential to become an independent academic researcher within two to three years. Experience with the use of driving simulators, instrumented vehicles, augmented reality and eye trackers to study human behavior are desirable. Access to such equipment is available at UMass Amherst. Preference will be given to applicants whose training, skills and research interests match the research interests of mentors at UMass Amherst. For more information, go to http://www.ecs.umass.edu.
Additional Information:
The annual salary range is $42,000 - $45,520, including full benefits. This position is contingent upon funding.
Application Instructions:
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, contact information for three references and a brief description (1000 to 1500 words) of research that might be undertaken during the first year. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2015 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. The Department, College, and University have a strong commitment to diversity.
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.
