Data Scientist
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Transportation Planning and Management (TPM) is responsible for the safe efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods on the Citys streets supporting the larger goals of economic and social vitality for people living working and doing business in New York City. The Divisions responsibilities include planning street design technical analysis signs transit development freight mobility and markings ensuring the safety of motor vehicle occupants pedestrians and cyclists. The Bicycle Unit is responsible for the nations largest network of onstreet bicycle facilities (1000 lanemiles) enhancing street safety and increasing bike ridership in NYC. The teams primary focus is on innovative redesign of City streets to expand and improve the bike network.
The NYC DOT is seeking to hire a highly motivated creative and critical thinker who is passionate about all forms of communications and views it as an integral part in increasing cycling and micromobility in New York City. Under the direction of senior staff the selected candidate will perform tasks including overseeing existing and new data collection and analysis programs; expand automated data collection program; plan design maintain and support the Bike Units internal databases related to bicycle and micromobility counts; use programming languages to examine complex and nuanced questions and developing statistical models; carry out related tasks related to compliance with Open Data Law (LL12). Assist with the management of grants related to the development of pedestrian and bicycle/micromobility model. Conduct research projects with internal stakeholders and external partners; develop and apply poststreet improvement project evaluation processes; develop framework to evaluate nonCapital SIPs for existing and new material performance and maintenance. Use data to identify travel patterns conduct safety analysis and analyze future infrastructure investment. Develop research reports and public facing results; communicate technical and economic issues to technical and nontechnical audiences; and perform related duties.
The ideal candidates should be detail oriented accurate and a capable team player plus have a positive attitude and possess excellent communication skills. Under the guidance and direction of senior staff the candidates will be expected to work collaboratively and inclusively seeking to cultivate continued professional development and effectively communicate with all stakeholders. The candidates will be responsible for ensuring adherence to all agency safety rules and regulations in creating a safe work environment for themselves and colleagues ensuring all safety equipment and gear are used and worn properly where/when required.
The Department of Transportations (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe efficient and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers City residents.
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST 21744
Qualifications :
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible fulltime research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
