Requisition ID: 010141
| USC Sol Price School of Public Policy |
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| USC Sol Price School of Public Policy |
| University Park Campus |
| Full-Time |
| $50,000 - $56,800 |
| The mission of the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development (SPPD) is to improve the quality of life for people and their communities, here and abroad.
We achieve this mission through education and research that promote innovative solutions to the most critical issues facing society.
METRANS is currently seeking a postdoctoral research associate. This is a fixed-term position through 6/30/2012.
METRANS is a U.S. Department of Transportation University Transportation Center. It is a joint partnership of USC and California State University, Long Beach. Its mission is to solve transportation problems in large metropolitan regions through interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach. Its four areas of focus are goods movement and international trade; urban mobility; transportation infrastructure and finance; and safety, security, and vulnerability.
Major project focus:
This postdoctoral research position is part of a 3 year research project. The project is developing a transportation system data archive from real-time data streams and other sources, and developing planning and system management applications based on the data. This is a multi-disciplinary research project that includes urban planning and computer science. The first year of the research has been completed: a data archive has been created, and several test applications have been developed.
The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for 1) generating and validating data files drawn from the archive; 2) conducting the test applications. These include a simulation of integrated corridor management, implementation of a regional monitoring system, and analysis of impacts of incidents and major events. The postdoctoral researcher will work under the guidance of Profs Genevieve Giuliano and Lisa Schweitzer, and will work closely with the computer science team, headed by Prof. Cyrus Shahabi and researcher Barak Fishbain.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
1. Experience and expertise in organizing, maintaining, and using very large data sets.
2. Familiarity with Oracle databases and basic knowledge of MySQL.
3. Familiarity with ESRI GIS software.
4. Familiarity with data analysis software, such as SAS or MatLab
5. Background and interest in transportation modeling and planning
6. Strong math and analytical skills
7. Experience in collaborative research across disciplines |
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| Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within previous five years |
| 0-1 year |
| Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods. |
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| Ph.D. in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or transportation planning. |
| see position description |
| Large-scale transportation system modeling, travel demand modeling, spatial analysis, analysis or large and complex data sets. |
| New
Grant Funded
Fixed Term |
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