ABJ30 Members and Friends, Please forward this announcement to folks you think might be interested --- Regards, Kate JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS Senior Research Specialist (2 positions available) The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey seeks qualified candidates to fill TWO Senior Research Specialist positions. The individuals filling these positions will: serve as Principal Investigator (PI) or may assist another PI to manage assigned projects; implement appropriate research plans and methodologies while directly or jointly managing project teams; manage program delivery activities related outreach and training; develop and promote research products and reinforce existing client/sponsor relationships; write technical reports and journal articles and prepare conference presentations; and write proposals to secure external research funding. Qualified candidates must demonstrate the ability to work independently with broadly defined work objectives and limited review of work products. Requirements include: a Master's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in urban planning, public policy, transportation planning, economics, engineering, public health, or closely related field, plus at least three years relevant experience; demonstrated knowledge and understanding of planning principles and practices and/or public policy development, quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis, and article/report preparation and submission; ability to work in a collaborative team environment and provide information and technical assistance to practitioners and policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels; and excellent communications skills and computer literacy. Subject matter expertise in pedestrian and bicycle planning, public transit planning, and/or land use planning is strongly desired. A Ph.D. in transportation planning or engineering, public policy, economics, geography, sociology, psychology, or other closely related social science field is also desirable. Salary will be competitive, and commensurate with experience. Benefits include participation in a defined contribution program providing pension benefits, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. Interested candidates should apply via the internet through the Rutgers University office of human resources at the following link: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/jobs/JobDetail.aspx?pst_num=10-001108. Research Project Coordinator (2 positions available) The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey seeks qualified candidates to fill TWO project coordinator positions. The project coordinators will provide project management and research support to the center's project managers and principal investigators on assigned projects. Responsibilities will include: conducting research and assisting with the analysis of data; assisting with the preparation of project reports, topical newsletters, technical memoranda, and other work products; planning and implementing focus groups, workshops, committee meetings and conferences, including meeting logistics and content development related to events and meetings; and assisting in the oversight of student research assistants and project consultants. Requirements include: Bachelor's degree in city and regional planning or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of project coordination activities, report preparation and data analysis, writing, and outreach; basic knowledge of the key concepts and terminology used in the field of transportation planning and policy; and good written and oral communication skills and computer literacy. A Master's degree in city and regional planning or closely related field is preferred. Subject matter expertise in bicycle and pedestrian planning, transit planning, evacuation planning, geographic information systems, and/or quantitative/qualitative research methods and design is also desirable. Salary will be competitive, and commensurate with experience. These positions are part of the Alternate Benefit Program (ABP). ABP is a mandatory, state-administered, defined contribution retirement program for regularly appointed faculty, visiting professors and certain administrative staff. It provides pension benefits, life insurance and long-term disability insurance for qualifying enrolled members. The positions are represented by the URA-AFT union. Interested candidates should apply via the internet through the Rutgers University office of human resources at the following link: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/jobs/JobDetail.aspx?pst_num=10-000993. # # # The Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) is a national leader in the research and development of innovative transportation policy. Established in 1998, VTC is one of 13 research centers within the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. The center specializes in identifying and exploring linkages between transportation and other public policy areas, such as economic development, land use, political governance, finance and social policy. The center has an operating and research budget of $3.4 million. Research sponsors include: The Federal Transit Administration, Transportation Research Board, NJ Department of Transportation, NJ TRANSIT, NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, NJ Department of Human Services, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Aetna, Inc. Additional information on VTC can be found on the center website: http://www.policy.rutgers.edu/vtc. Catherine T. Lawson, Ph.D. Director, MRP Program Associate Professor University at Albany Geography & Planning AS 218 1400 Washington Albany, New York 12222 (518) 442-4775 (518) 442-4742 FAX (518) 209-1155 CELL