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Senior Research Specialist
Senior Research Specialist-March 2024
New Brunswick
Mar 30, 2026
About Senior Research Specialist

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  Position Information

  

Recruitment/Posting Title Senior Research Specialist
Job Category Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department BSPPP-Voorhees Transport Ctr
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.

For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Research Specialist. This position leads the implementation of quantitative and qualitative research, planning, technical assistance, and training projects and programs and secures external funding to support projects and programs.Among the key duties of this position are:
  • Serves as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on externally-funded projects and programs; develops original research plans, schedules, and protocols and ensures awarded or assigned projects are completed according to work plans, on time, and on budget; develops and promotes research products and capabilities for the center and center programs; reinforces existing client/sponsor relationships; and provides subjective matter expertise and technical assistance to a variety of constituencies.
  • Implements appropriate research plans and methodologies while directly or jointly managing project teams conducting the research, planning, technical assistance, and training projects.
  • Writes technical reports, journal articles, and other work products, and prepares and delivers conference presentations.
  • Completes work independently with broadly defined work objectives and a limited review of overall results.
  • Performs professional work that requires specialized knowledge in the field of city and regional planning and public policy and a solid understanding of key concepts, theories, principles, practices, and terminology related to transportation planning and policy development.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 06
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 76702.000
Annual Mid Range Salary 97086.500
Annual Maximum Salary 117471.000
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP

  Qualifications

  

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Master's degree in urban planning, public policy, transportation planning or engineering, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
  • A minimum of 2 years related experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of planning principles and practices and/or public policy development; quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis; as well as article/report preparation and submission; as well as subject matter expertise related to bicycle and pedestrian research and planning.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in transportation planning or engineering, public policy, sociology, economics, or other closely related social science field is desired.
  • Experience, knowledge, and subject matter expertise in the concentrations of metropolitan and regional planning; public and stakeholder engagement; and/or transit/paratransit planning and operations are also desired.
Equipment Utilized
  • Proficient using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency in GIS, web publishing, statistical analysis software (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R, etc.); Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver)
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Office setting.
  • Some observational field work and data collection
  • Field work requires mostly in-state travel and outdoor walking and/or bicycling in urban, suburban and occasionally rural settings in New Jersey.
Special Conditions

  Posting Details

  

Posting Number 23ST1420
Posting Open Date 07/21/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick
City New Brunswick
State NJ
Location Details
Civic Square, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

  Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

  

  Immunization Requirements Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

  

  Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

  

  It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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