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About the job

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a doctoral/research intensive university and Wisconsin’s premier public urban institution. UWM is one of the nation’s top 131 research universities (R-1 status) as recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Operating within the College of Applied Science and Engineering (CEAS), UWM’s Institute for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation (IPIT) (https://uwm.edu/ipit/) is looking for a highly motivated research associate to lead transportation research, focusing on application of video/image processing technology in transportation and development of web-based platforms.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently conduct research and complete required tasks.


• Write technical reports and research papers.


• Contribute to or lead grant writing.


• Supervise graduate/undergraduate students on projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering, System Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.


• Hands-on experience with Machine Learning algorithms and tools, especially image or video analysis techniques.


• Evidence of ability to independently conduct research.


• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience in applying deep learning techniques for image processing in the context of transportation systems analysis.


• Proficiency in integrating and analyzing traffic data from various sources, including sensor data and crowdsourcing, to enhance transportation infrastructure planning and safety.


• Programming experience with web development (frontend, backend, database management, APIs), python programming experience in big data processing, database design, operations and management (e.g., SQL/MySQL), and data visualization.


• Demonstrated research experience in applying traditional and new data sources to develop systemic and/or predictive methods for safety analysis.

This is a full-time 12-month position with possible renewal. Salary is commensurate with successful candidate's background and experience.

TO APPLY

For full consideration, please submit your CV, cover letter, a research statement and contact information for two (2) professional references in a single pdf file by Friday, March 8, 2024 to Dr. Xiao Qin at qinx@uwm.edu. Please use “IPIT job application” in the email subject line. Review of application will begin immediately and continue till the position is filled.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer committed to increasing diversity in recruitment and retention and advancing our University as an inclusive campus.