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Posting Summary

Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher
Division Divison of Academic Affairs
Department Civil Engineering Department
Job Effective Date 04/01/2026
Job End Date 09/30/2026
Work Status Part Time
Position Category Contractual
FLSA Non-Exempt
Annual Salary
Pays $50.00 / hour
Percentage Amount 100
Fund Source Public Grant
Requisition Reason New
Job Duties
The Postdoctoral Researcher will:

• Conduct spatial data processing and aggregation of Census Block Group (CBG) data to Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) using GIS-based intersection and proportional allocation methods.

• Generate multimodal origin-destination (OD) routes using the Maryland Statewide Transportation Model (MSTM) and compute travel attributes, including travel time, Level of Traffic Stress (LTS), parking cost, and related variables.

• Develop, calibrate, and validate advanced mode choice models incorporating observed and unobserved heterogeneity, using household travel survey data.

• Estimate and assign travel demand across auto, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian modes at the TAZ level by trip purpose and time of day.

• Conduct scenario-based analyses (e.g., Complete Streets implementation) to evaluate modal shifts and policy impacts.

• Update and refine modal split tables within MSTM for base and future-year scenarios.
• Enhance LTS-based mode choice models by incorporating disaggregated safety and traffic metrics (e.g., speed, risk, time-of-day variations).

• Prepare technical reports, peer-reviewed journal manuscripts, conference presentations, and documentation for project stakeholders.

• Collaborate with faculty investigators, graduate students, and agency partners to ensure timely completion of project milestones.

Requested Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Other Preferences for Consideration

• Strong background in travel demand modeling, discrete choice modeling, or transportation econometrics.

Posting Detail Information

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Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 03/12/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date 04/12/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please list a professional reference in the References page of your application.

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