Research Project Assistant

The Rutgers University Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation ( CAIT) tackles some of the country's most pressing infrastructure challenges, especially those that are endemic in high-volume multi-modal corridors like the Northeast. The bulk of our efforts fall within several broad areas: assessing and monitoring the health of bridges, roads, and pipelines; creating and implementing revolutionary technologies, materials, and tools; formulating strategies to prolong the service life of infrastructure; and training the current and future workforce. Since 1998, CAIT has been a University Transportation Center ( UTC)-a group of academic research institutions sanctioned and supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. It was named the Region 2 UTC in 2018, and since 2023 has been a member of the National Center for Infrastructure Transformation.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Research Project Assistant for the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation ( CAIT). Reporting to an Engineering Research Project Manager in the Rutgers Rail and Transit Program, this position will provide critical research and technical support, project execution assistance, and project management skills to the Center.

This position will support CAIT's research portfolio under the guidance of the Center's Director, generate economic analyses to quantify project impacts, work closely with Principal Investigators on collaborative research, and support CAIT staff in managing key clients and programs. Position is expected to grow into a liaison and resource for CAIT clients including NJ Transit.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.