Research Scholar
- Employer
- NC State University
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
PG196056TM
Position Number:06WMP2
Position Type:Temporary
Essential Job Duties:The School Planning and Transportation group supports Local Education Authorities (LEAs) in comprehensive planning for schools and communities (SchoolCAMP), enrollment, facilities and boundary planning (OREd) and school transportation (Bike/Ped, Transit, School Bus). This position will support multiple initiatives at ITRE that support local, state and national Public Pre-Kindergarten to 12 th grade school district operational needs through technical expertise and project leadership. This position combines demographics, transportation, land use, and community needs utilizing current best practices in K12 Operations and quality Applied Research. This position will support SchoolCAMP and OREd, research and public sector planning consulting programs designed to assist LEAs with enrollment forecasting, comprehensive planning, alternatives development, impact analysis, and implementation of school facility development and boundary planning that is sensitive to local community needs and school transportation concerns. The successful individual will facilitate quality, trusting relationships with LEA leadership and staff, school board members, community partners, local elected officials, industry advocacy groups, and the research community. The person in this position is expected to support relationships with these key stakeholders and leverage these relationships to acquire future funding to sustain and grow the program, all while providing excellent service to existing partners.
Is Time Limited:No
Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being.
What we offer:
- Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
- Enhance your career with LEAD courses
- Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.
Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.Job City & State:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Department:Institute for Transportation Research and Education
Classification Title:Temporary-Professional NonFaculty
Working Title:Research Scholar
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Hybrid schedule eligible
Other Work/Responsibilities:There are no immediate direct supervision responsibilities. However, the
successful candidate will support the Principal Investigator on projects that
include other ITRE staff and will therefore be responsible for ensuring quality work
is conducted in a timely manner. In addition, it is expected that direct supervisory
responsibilities will emerge as the program grows.
Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree plus 7 or more years of independent research
experience, or substantive relevant experience and education.
A community and school planning background with a working knowledge of the
State’s geographic and socio-political makeup.
Ability to prepare and analyze large datasets and communicate results in a
professional and clear manner to clients. Ability to work with large datasets
(>50,000 records).
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to communicate well with project team members and project clients;
Excellent presentation skills.
Selected candidate needs the technical and personal skills required to:
Lead interviews with local municipal and county planners
Collect and manage GIS data related to local residential development, US
Census, and/or other data.
Preferred experience planning for school systems (Public K12), land use (school
siting, boundaries, residential developments), bicycle and pedestrian systems
planning, and public transit partnerships.
Experience in:
- School enrollment, academic program implementation within facilities,
K12 operations and transportation planning
- School planning and transportation advocacy and/or research groups
Proficiency with Microsoft Access, other database software, and/or computer
programming.
Working understanding of Geographic Information Systems
Statistical analysis skills for tabular and/or spatial statistics
Experience working with dozens of stakeholders
Experience making presentations to elected officials
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required?:Yes
Commercial Driver's License Required?:No
Anticipated Hiring Range:$20.00 - $40.00 per hour
Job Open Date:06/17/2026
Quick Link:https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/231719
EEO:NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Organization
NC State: Think and Do
NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.
Our 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).
Overcoming Challenges, Improving Lives
NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We’re also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.
Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.
Bright Minds Creating a Bold Future
NC State’s 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.
Our Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed “the library of the future.”
In Raleigh and Around the World
It all happens in one of the best cities in America. A top spot for job-seekers and tech professionals, Raleigh is nationally recognized as a leading urban center:
- No. 2 hot spot for tech jobs (Forbes, 2016)
- No. 3 best city for young professionals (Forbes, 2016)
- No. 4 best city for jobs (Glassdoor.com, 2017)
- No. 4 best place to live (U.S. News & World Report, 2016)
- Best big city in the Southeast (Time, 2016)
- Selected as a Google Fiber expansion city
With Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle, a national hotspot for high-tech enterprise. The top companies in the region — including IBM, Cisco Systems, SAS Institute, Biogen Idec and GlaxoSmithKline — are among the country’s best employers. They also lead the way in hiring new NC State graduates.
More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.
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