CTR Research Engineer � Transportation Innovation, Planning, and Policy , Cockrell School of Engineering
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The CTR Research Engineer leads strategic innovation, implementation, and planning projects, along with workforce development program management. The role works with CTR researchers, TxDOT, project sponsors, and Texas transportation agencies. It represents CTR at forums, supports strategic planning and policy analysis, develops grant applications, builds a network of subject matter experts, updates an emerging technology portfolio, supervises research assistants, and coordinates proposal and report preparation.
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Leads and assist in several strategic innovation, implementation, and planning projects as well as workforce development program management. Works closely with other CTR researchers, TxDOT and other project sponsors, as well as Texas transportation agencies.Represents CTR at key forums, overseeing project meetings, facilitating meetings, strategic planning, policy analysis, writing publications, and forming technical and policy recommendations for Texas transportation leadership.Develops grant applications, building a network of subject matter experts, and updating an emerging technology portfolio.Supervises undergraduate and graduate research assistants in conducting research activities.Coordinates research proposal writing and report preparation.
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- US median$148–257K/yr823 salary ranges
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