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Job ID: 258997

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: Urban Pedestrian Safety Analytics

Wayne State University

  • Jul. 2, 2025
 
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: Urban Pedestrian Safety Analytics
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Wayne State University
    Detroit, MI
 
  • Open until filled
  • Available immediately
  •  
 
  • Post-Doc
  • Transportation Engineering
    Civil Engineering
 
 

Wayne State University seeks an energetic post-doctoral researcher to join a National Safety Council Road to Zero project focused on reducing pedestrian crashes along Detroit’s suburban-type arterials. The 12-month, grant-funded position begins as soon as available (target ≤ 1 September 2025) and offers a competitive salary of plus full University benefits.

What You’ll Do

  • Fuse crash records, Miovision signal data, connected-vehicle speed feeds, and video-derived conflict metrics (PET, driver-yield compliance, etc.) into a unified analytic platform.
  • Develop surrogate-safety and injury-severity models (GLMM, time-to-event, latent class, or ML).
  • Coordinate field data collection with GoPro and trailer-mounted cameras.
  • Translate findings into policy briefs, conference papers (e.g., TRB 2026), and agency deliverables for Detroit DPW, MDOT, and community advocacy partners.
  • Mentor one graduate assistant and contribute to grant reporting.

Required Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Civil/Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, Data Science, or related field earned by start date.
  • Demonstrated research in traffic safety analysis or computer-vision–based conflict detection.
  • Proficiency in Python or R for statistical/ML modeling and data wrangling.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort engaging non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Extras

  • Experience with connected-vehicle, signal controller, or high-frequency trajectory data.
  • Familiarity with Safe System/Vision Zero frameworks.
  • Record of peer-reviewed publications and successful research collaboration.

Why Wayne State & Detroit?

Join a vibrant urban research university with deep city partnerships, affordable living, and a fast-growing mobility innovation ecosystem. You will work directly with city and state agencies on problems with immediate real-world impact.

How to Apply — Rolling Review Begins 16 July 2025

Email a single PDF to slavrenz@wayne.edu containing:

  1. Cover letter (≤ 2 pages) linking your expertise to the project.
  2. CV.
  3. One representative publication.
  4. Contact information for three references.

Applications are reviewed as received; early submissions may be interviewed within 72 hours. Position remains open until filled.

 


  • Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.


 
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Contact Information

 
  • Steven Lavrenz
    Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Wayne State University
    5050 Anthony Wayne Drive
    Detroit, MI 48202
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  • slavrenz@wayne.edu


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