Sabyasachee Mishra
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Transportation Engineering, Safety, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and Digital Twins University of Memphis in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Transportation Engineering
Funding
Full-time postdoctoral research fellow position with competitive salary, full benefits, a well-funded collaborative research environment, and support for conference travel and professional growth.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United States
University
University of Memphis
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About this position
The Center for Transportation Innovation in Education and Research (C-TIER) at the University of Memphis is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in transportation engineering.
The position is under the direction of Dr. Sabyasachee Mishra, Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Director of C-TIER, with Dr. Pranab Kar also listed as a contact. The research environment is focused on federally funded and state-sponsored projects in areas such as proactive transportation safety, connected and autonomous vehicles, transit innovation, digital twins, and VR-based simulation platforms.
This postdoctoral opportunity is especially relevant for candidates with a PhD in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field. The post highlights the need for a strong publication record, quantitative research skills, and programming proficiency in Python, R, and MATLAB. The role includes writing competitive grant proposals for NSF, USDOT, and state DOTs; leading research on active projects; publishing in top-tier journals; presenting at major conferences; mentoring graduate students; and collaborating with agency and industry partners.
Funding is described as competitive salary with full benefits, plus support for conference travel and professional growth. The post does not mention a formal deadline, so applicants should apply as soon as possible.
To apply, candidates should email a CV, research statement, up to three representative publications, and three references to the listed contacts at the University of Memphis.
Funding details
Full-time postdoctoral research fellow position with competitive salary, full benefits, a well-funded collaborative research environment, and support for conference travel and professional growth.
What's required
PhD in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field is required. Applicants should have a strong publication record and quantitative research skills, and programming proficiency in Python, R, and MATLAB. The role is suited to an early-career researcher able to lead federally funded projects and mentor graduate students.
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Professors
Professor and Director of C-TIER
United States
Research Interests
Transportation Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Traffic Management
Vehicular Technology
Traffic Safety
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