[Iefac.list] New Position: Postdoc or Postmasters Operations Research/Transportation Planning

[Parish, Bradley]

Transportation Planning Engineer 
Engineering Sciences and Technology Division 
Oak Ridge National Laboratory 
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 

ORNL07-48-ESTD 

Project Description: 

The Decision Engineering Group in the Engineering Science and Technology
Division (ESTD) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking
identify post doctoral and post master candidates. ESTD is seeking
transportation planning/engineering graduates with training and
experience in transportation commodity flow modeling, simulation,
geographic information systems (GIS), NET programming, and SQL server
skills. This individual must have demonstrable experience in
applications development. The Decision Engineering Group consists of
staff members who develop integrated inter-modal transportation
solutions through innovative and cost-effective research and
development. The group's activities encompass transportation energy and
environmental concerns, safety and security challenges, planning and
policy issues, systems engineering, military transportation, supply
chain management, and freight systems. The group develops systems for
air, highway, maritime, rail, and multimodal transportation. The Group's
research and development work has contributed to the secure, efficient,
safe, and free movement of people and goods in the United States.
Specific expertise in the group includes transportation engineering,
data acquisition and analysis, simulation, optimization, GIS, software
engineering, and knowledge management. 

The selected candidate will conduct research and development in the
areas of transportation security, transportation planning, GIS, and
simulation-based analysis. The candidate will design and develop
algorithms, software, simulations, and application interfaces. The
candidate will work with researchers in the Decision Engineering Group,
throughout the Engineering Science and Technology Division, and across
ORNL. The candidate will interface with the U.S. Department of Energy
(USDOE), Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of
Transportation (USDOT), other federal agencies, and other existing and
potential customers, sponsors, and collaborative partners. The candidate
will also be expected to participate and make presentations at technical
conferences associated with professional societies and support the
publication of original work in peer-reviewed journals. Over the long
term, the candidate will be expected to lead research and development
project teams and work directly with sponsors. 

Qualifications: 

The position requires a Ph.D./master's degree in transportation
planning, operations research/management science, computer science or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. The candidate must
have a working knowledge of ArcInfo GIS software, Visual Basic .NET,
C++, and Arena simulation software. The candidate must have excellent
writing skills for preparing reports, proposals, and
publications/journal articles, and possess excellent communication
skills to effectively give presentations as well as to interface with
project sponsors and project teams. The candidate must possess the
desire to work in a team 

environment on technically challenging projects involving national and
international security and transportation system infrastructure. The
candidate must be a self-starter who knows how to learn and is
interested in broadening his/her knowledge. Frequent travel may be
required. Applicants cannot have received the most recent degree more
than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all
degree requirements before starting their appointment. Expected duration
of these appointments is one year with the possibility of an extension.
Interested candidates need to apply as soon as possible. 

How to Apply: 

Qualified applicants may apply online at
https://www2.orau.gov/ORNL_POST/. All applicants will need to register
before they can begin the online application. For complete instructions,
on how to apply, please see the instructions at
http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/ornl-pdpm/application.htm. When
applying for this position, please reference the position title and
number (ORNL07-48-ESTD). 

This appointment is offered through the ORNL Postdoctoral Research
Associates Program and is administered by Oak Ridge Associated
Universities (ORAU). This appointment is open to all qualified U.S. and
non-U.S. citizens who currently work in the U.S and are available for
interview, without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national
origin, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era
veteran or disabled veteran. 

About the Employer: 

"The Scientist's" magazine recognized ORNL as one of the "best places to
work for Postdocs." ... and ORAU was recognized as one of the Best
Employers by Business Tennessee magazine. 

ORNL is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the
U.S. Department of Energy. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct
basic and applied research and development to create scientific
knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's
leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean,
abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to
national security. 

ORNL also performs other work for the Department of Energy, including
isotope production, information management, and technical program
management, and provides research and technical assistance to other
organizations.

 

Brad Parish, PHR
Program Manager, ORNL Postdoctoral Recruitment
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
bradley.parish at orau.org
phone: 865-576-2311
fax: 865-576-0287

U.S. Department of Energy's
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O. Box 2008
Building 5100, MS-6173
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6173

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