Research Assistant

High Performance Technologies, Inc. (HPTech) is an infrastructure-centered firm focusing on practice, research, policy, and technology transfer. HPTech was established in 2003 with the primary purpose of serving the U.S. federal government at their facilities and project sites. Our uniqueness lies in our ability to integrate physical sciences, social sciences, engineering, planning, and policy when developing and delivering infrastructure solutions.

HPTech is currently pursuing an upcoming major federal contract, and we are identifying candidates who would be interested in working with us should we be awarded the contract. At this stage, we are looking for a Research Assistant who will be responsible for supporting human factors research, as it relates to highway safety and operations, at a state-of-the-art government facility. The research is focused on improving transportation safety by strengthening the understanding of user needs, and making recommendations for roadway design, signage, and advanced transportation technologies, with a goal of reducing transportation-related fatalities and injuries across the transportation system. The human factors research facility includes a Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory, a Highway Driving Simulator (HDS), a miniSim™ Driving Simulator, a Highway Sign Design and Research Facility, and several Field Research Vehicles (FRV).

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in engineering psychology, experimental psychology, human factors, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated research experience in transportation safety and operations. This includes crash and safety analysis, roadway design, traffic control devices, highway operations, driver behavior (distraction, fatigue, impairment), connected and automated vehicles incorporating advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving systems (ADS), and simulation research.
Demonstrated experience in independently conducting literature reviews and synthesizing technical information.
Demonstrated experience in participating in the design and performance of research studies related to transportation safety and operations.
Demonstrated experience in setting up and performing experiments related to transportation safety and operations.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in statistical analyses, including the use of statistical analysis software packages.
Demonstrate experience in participating in the preparation of technical research reports and papers.
Excellent verbal, presentation, and writing skills.
Excellent team and collaborative skills.

This anticipated position, which is contingent upon the contract award to HPTech, would be based in McLean, Virginia.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

For timely consideration, apply online by April 4, 2024.

HPTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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