Research Manager

Mobility Lab Research Manager

Come join our award‐winning team in Arlington, VA and be part of a compassionate and driven group

that emphasizes collaboration, communications, and technical expertise. The Destination Sales and

Marketing Group, Ltd. (DS&MG) is a business services company that operates and manages long‐term

transportation option programs. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional to make a difference

in the lives of Arlington County residents and commuters with lasting impacts that extend to the greater

Washington region.

Position Summary

Mobility Lab is seeking to hire a Research Manager to complement its research team and work on cutting‐edge research projects in Arlington, VA.

The Research Manager will leverage their research background and quantitative skills to find innovative

ways to answer research questions around transportation behavior and travel demand management in

Arlington, Virginia. The Research Manager supports Mobility Lab's in‐house capacity for collecting and

analyzing data, integrating transportation data into the programs Destination Sales and Marketing

Group, Ltd. (DS&MG) runs for various clients, and further bringing "research to practice" for DS&MG

and Arlington County Commuter Services (ACCS) programs. The Research Manager reports directly to the Research Director and interacts with other Mobility Lab, ACCS, and DS&MG staff members.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following activities centered around crafting and

promoting original Mobility Lab research. Duties may include but are not limited to:

* Working with a variety of datasets such as household travel surveys and operational travel data

using statistical software such as Stata, R or SPSS.

* Designing, programming, and analyzing surveys that help measure determinants and changes in

travel behavior and preferences as a measure of program objectives.

* Creating maps and visualizing travel behavior data in ArcGIS.

* Creating compelling data visualization products and dashboards on Tableau.

* Writing research findings and creating charts and graphs for papers and published reports.

* Tracking key performance indicators and benchmarks for travel behavior and travel demand

management.

* Synthesizing the travel behavior and travel demand management literature.

* Assisting with identifying new projects and developing research plans to study travel behavior in

Arlington, Virginia based on the literature and best practices from around the U.S.

* Supporting research and data‐related needs of all DS&MG and ACCS colleagues.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in urban planning, engineering, statistics, psychology, public policy, data

science or other relevant major. Master's degree a plus.

* At least two years of professional experience in research and data analysis is preferred.

* Excellent research, data gathering, analytical, and problem‐solving skills.

* Proficiency with statistical analysis software packages such as R or Stata.

* Proficiency with data visualization software such as Tableau and ArcGIS.

* Experience with survey design and administration is a plus.

* Strong oral presentation and writing skills.

* Ability to synthesize a large amount of academic literature and communicate relevant findings

to various audiences.

* Excellent time‐management skills and ability to show initiative to meet deadlines.

* Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while monitoring workload across projects to ensure resources are distributed effectively.

* Knowledge of current ITE tools for reporting and comparison helpful.

* Ability to communicate technical results and methodologies to non‐technical audiences.

* Interested in research, transportation, mobility, and urban planning.

* Ability to collaborate with non‐technical teams.

* Knowledgeable and experienced in the development and execution of a data analysis plan.

Compensation and Benefits

The Research Manager position is full time, forty hours per week and reports to the Research Director of

Mobility Lab. This position qualifies for a Hybrid work schedule of in‐office and telework days during the

work week. Annual paid time off, holidays, and generous benefits package including transit benefits and

employer‐sponsored 401(k) program participation. Company provided technology. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States.

$25-$26/hr. $60k converting annually salary

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.