One to two exciting post-doctoral research associate positions are available for individuals interested to pursue scholarly research in transportation engineering at Western Kentucky University (WKU), particularly in transportation safety (crash analysis). Candidates need to demonstrate prior experience and publication record in prestigious journals specialized in traffic safety as part of their resume, such as: Accident Analysis & Prevention, Transportation Research Record, Journal of Safety Research, Safety Science, ASCE: Journal of Transportation Engineering, Traffic Injury Prevention, etc. The position is secured for one year, with the possibility of extension pending satisfactory performance and funding availability. The duties include the following:

• Work on several transportation safety grants sponsored by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC or the Kentucky DOT), including motorcycle safety, distracted driving crashes, roundabout and Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersection safety, and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for analyzing the impact of weather information on traffic safety in Kentucky.
• Write scholarly papers for submission to prestigious peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Accident Analysis & Prevention, Transportation Research Record, Journal of Safety Research, Safety Science, ASCE: Journal of Transportation Engineering, Traffic Injury Prevention, etc.) and quality conference proceedings (e.g., TRB, ASCE: ICTD, etc.).
• Assist in writing external grant proposals.
• Guide undergraduate/graduate students in their research.
• Propose research ideas for the driving simulator at the Transportation Safety & Crash Avoidance Research (TSCAR) Lab/ Facility and the upcoming Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at WKU.
• Work as a team with existing post-doctoral researchers at the "Transportation Safety & Crash Avoidance Research (TSCAR) Laboratory/Facility.

The recruited individual(s) will work directly under the supervision of Dr. Kirolos Haleem. The full-time post-doctoral researcher candidate(s) will support the growth of the WKU "Transportation Safety & Crash Avoidance Research (TSCAR) Laboratory/Facility" to be the "Center for Transportation Research" (CTR) and will work with a team of researchers, including Dr. Haleem, post-doctoral researchers, and multiple undergraduate students.

• Ph.D. degree in civil (transportation) engineering, specifically in traffic safety

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

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