Transportation Research Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Evaluate driver attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions regarding alcohol and drug use, both legal and illegal.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop survey instruments.

• Execute data collection strategies and oversee survey administration.

• Ensure the quality and integrity of survey data.

• Analyze survey data utilizing advanced statistical techniques and tools.

• Produce insights that inform decision-making and improve road safety practices.

• Prepare reports and presentations to effectively communicate research findings to stakeholders.

• Conduct usability testing for survey instruments and enhance methodologies as necessary.

• Adhere to Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols and regulations regarding data privacy.

• Deliver comprehensive, accurate, and well-documented work outputs.

• Achieve project milestones and adhere to delivery timelines.

• Engage with clients and stakeholders at various organizational levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Transportation, Statistics, Public Health, or a related field.

• Proficient in statistical analysis software such as SPSS, SAS, or R.

• Skilled in data visualization tools.

• Prior experience in survey design, data collection, and statistical analysis.

• Familiar with transportation research methodologies and concepts.

• Strong analytical abilities and capacity to convert data into actionable insights and recommendations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Dedication to ethical standards in research and data analysis.

• Ability to initiate, cultivate, and maintain client relationships.

• Competence in reading, analyzing, and interpreting scientific and technical reports or journals.

• Capable of drafting scopes of work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, correspondence, and technical documents.

• Proficient in presenting information to management, clients, public groups, and boards of directors.

• Clear vision and depth perception.

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Skilled in interacting and communicating with clients at all levels.

• Must be able to understand and communicate effectively in both written and spoken Spanish and English in the specialized field of Transportation Engineering.

• High level of analytical proficiency.

• Ability to multitask and maintain strong attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; skilled in Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.

• Must comply with background-check requirements; drug testing may be applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Group health insurance, encompassing medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Employer contribution of 50% towards employee-only premiums under the Health and Vision Plan.

• 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement Savings Plan with an employer basic match.

• Vacation and paid time off (PTO): 2 weeks for vacation/sick days.

• 10 federal government holidays.

• Pre-Tax Payment Programs, including the Premium Only Plan (POP).

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan.

• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through the ProSidian Corporate Perks Benefit Program.

• Employee and Contractor Referral Bonus Program: up to $5,000 after the referred new hire has been employed for 90 days.

• Performance incentives available.

• Access to a personal financial planner for 401(k) participants.

• Opportunities for professional connections, leverageable experience, and thought leadership.

• Flexible work arrangements, allowing employees to work remotely.