Transportation Equity Postdoctoral Researcher
Position overview
Position title: Transportation Equity Postdoctoral Scholar, UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies and Institute of Transportation StudiesFinal review date: May 19, 2024
Application Window
Open date: March 18, 2024
Most recent review date: Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
We seek applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar to research (a) post-pandemic travel behavior and its implications for policy and planning and (b) the effects of emerging transportation equity pilot programs. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary research team led by Professors Evelyn Blumenberg (Urban Planning) and Brian Taylor (Urban Planning and Public Policy).
We are recruiting up to two postdoctoral scholars who will assist with both the development of research proposals and the execution of funded research on a variety of topics. Projects include, but are not limited to:
- Evaluation of the Los Angeles mobility wallet pilot program, including a random control trial, working with LADOT and LA Metro
- A vehicle lending library (carshare program) for family self-sufficiency program recipients in the City of LA housing choice voucher program, working with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
- Post-pandemic changes in commute time and distance
- Impact of super commuting on equity and sustainability
- Equity implications of new mobility services and technologies.
The scholar will have approximately 80% of their appointment time covered by funded research, and the remaining 20% will be available for the successful applicant’s own research. There also may be opportunities to teach transportation courses; however, this is not a requirement of the position, and is at the discretion of relevant academic departments. In addition to salary, UCLA Lewis Center/ITS will provide the postdoc with $3,000 to attend academic or professional conferences.
Applications are open to all qualified candidates, but we especially encourage applications from women, nonbinary people, people of color, and other backgrounds underrepresented in transportation.
Qualifications
- PhD expected by summer 2024 in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
- Demonstrated interest and knowledge of travel behavior and transportation equity
- Record of peer-reviewed publications in the fields of public policy, urban planning, transportation, and/or related areas
- PhD must have been awarded by an accredited institution within the past 10 years
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - including statement describing research interests (including any specific faculty collaborators and/or projects they would like to pursue as part of your tenure).
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Representative manuscript - (either published or unpublished)
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide contact information for 3 - 5 references.
Help contact: mbrozen@g.ucla.edu
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