Research Scientist Program Mgr II/KTC

Required Education: PhD

Required Related Experience: 6 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Physical Requirements: Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., sitting for long periods of time

Shift: Nights and Weekends as necessary 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday – Friday, Nights and Weekends as necessary

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for overall management of a research section within the Kentucky Transportation Center, including, proposal preparation, budget development and monitoring, data collection and analysis, client development and relationships and personnel management.

Internal Employee Being Considered

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

• Strong management and leadership skills
• Expert-level knowledge of one software research package (e.g. ArcGIS, JMP, Stata, SAS)
• Ability to delegate authority and hold staff accountable for their performance
• Provide guidance and direction to other team members
• Ability to maintain a collegial atmosphere
• Exceptional organizational and communication skillsStrong public relations skills
• Readiness to network with domestic and international researchers
• Ability to develop innovative research methods used throughout out their research field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? : Yes

Preferred Education/Experience:

MASTER’S + 12 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OR PhD + 6 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.Driver’s license preferred