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Undergraduate Research Assistant [CR]
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Job ID 5992
Job Type On-Campus Jobs (FWS) Tier 1
Employer Center for Transportation Research
Date Posted Aug 20, 2026
Category Laboratory/Research
Job Description

The position involves mapping and analyzing autonomous vehicle collisions reported to the California DMV to determine whether crashes are disproportionately concentrated in disadvantaged communities, using GIS geocoding, spatial analysis, and regression models that control for traffic, built environment, and socioeconomic factors.
Job Requirements

The position requires experience with GIS, R, and Excel, being detail-oriented, and being good at working independently. 
Evaluation Procedure

Weekly meetings with the lead for the project will be held where project progress and next steps will be discussed. During these meetings, feedback will be provided on job performance. 
Available Openings 1
Hours 10.0 to 20.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour, 15.00
Time Frame Fall / Spring
Contact Name Marcella Kaplan
Contact Email mmkaplan@utk.edu
Work Location Center for Transportation Research 600 Henley St Suite 309
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