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Boston, Massachusetts, The Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, growth-oriented junior transportation engineer/planner to join a team committed to improving mobility, enhancing communities and economic vitality, and balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship. The ideal candidate will have a background in transportation planning or engineering, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to work on rewarding studies for an organization working towards an equitable and sustainable transportation system for the 97 cities and towns in the Boston region. We are pleased to offer a unique development opportunity that will allow you to create a foundation of knowledge for a successful career in transportation planning. At CTPS, you will gain experience in transportation planning and engineering through learning on the job and participating in regional planning and development studies. In this role you will have access to the Boston Region MPO’s social media resources, group mentoring, professional networking, and learning activities—including webinars and on-line programs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we will help you reach yours. The junior transportation engineer/planner will be exposed to the following types of work:  Traffic data collection Analysis and intersection evaluation Conceptual design development Transportation planning and modeling Congestion, access, and safety management Traffic impact reviews Pedestrian and bicycle transportation assessments MPO freight planning activities Required Qualifications An advanced degree in transportation planning, urban and regional planning, or traffic engineering or a bachelor degree with at least two years of professional experience Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to work both collaboratively and independently Intellectual curiosity Additional Desirable Skills and Experience Experience in a transportation-planning field Familiarity with one or more traffic analysis programs (Synchro or HCS) Knowledge of ArcGIS Ability to work with large databases and datasets Familiarity with quantitative software packages (Excel or SPSS) Familiarity in data analysis and visualization using R or Python

New York, New York, Finance And Accounting Basics: It’s All About Expertise And Leadership. As a Finance and Accounting company, we prepare and own the reporting, trend, and ad hoc analysis to all areas of our business and clients. While each group has their own area of expertise, they are all looked upon as leaders with vision, responsible for understanding and communicating the data that drives our organization and makes us a global leader.   The Opportunity: Your Chance To Contribute To The Growth Of A Fortune 100 Company. Ifg Corporate Accounting Services is offering internship opportunities at our New York, New York office to students seeking to learn, grow, and contribute in a fast-paced, dynamic corporate finance organization. If you are curious about how the finance and accounting function turns data into useful information in order to support operations of a growing Fortune 100 Company, this opportunity might be perfect for you! internship opportunities are available as an Analyst or Accountant within a variety of areas such as: /  Business Planning & Analysis /  Financial Control /  Corporate Accounting     In these roles, you may be responsible for identifying and evaluating ongoing profit-generating opportunities. Every day, you’ll discover what makes working at IFG so different— by working on a variety of projects that contribute to business strategy, provide business and project analytical support for critical finance initiatives, and collaborate with experienced financial professionals to ensure we are managing and executing assigned projects and results in a timely and efficient manner.     Responsibilities may include: /  Performing your own analysis projects /  Contributing to ongoing projects to be used in developing accounting strategies /  Creating presentations /reports /communications for senior management /  Interacting with all levels of management     Each intern will receive targeted supervision and mentorship and hands-on or remote training to facilitate learning, while given a high degree of autonomy—providing the tools for success in a global Fortune 100 retail environment. Robust interns may be presented the opportunity to experience a return internship or join in a full-time role upon graduation.   Who We Are Looking For:  It Just Might Be You. We are looking for students who are highly motivated self-starters and who possess the ability to prioritize effectively, be proactive and flexible, and demonstrate a strong bias for action in a fast-paced, professional genuine interest in Finance and Accounting /  Experience working with numbers /  A high level of curiosity /  Strong quantitative and analytical skills /  Detail oriented /  Proficiency in Excel (i.e. pivot tables, charts, v-look up, etc.) /  Excellent communicator     Key Qualifications: /  Current juniors—we may also consider extremely qualified sophomores /  Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (other majors may be considered)

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Postdoctoral position to fill on a project funded by the Center for the Assessment of the Public Health Impact of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR) (modeling/simulations) Applications are invited for two two-year postdoctoral research positions to join the NIH-funded Center for the Assessment of the Public Health Impact of Tobacco Regulations (CAsToR), with a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional team of collaborators; David Levy (Georgetown University), Rafael Meza and David Mendez (University of Michigan), Ted Holford (Yale University). The postdoc will develop and examine simulation models of tobacco use that explicitly consider multiple tobacco-products and multiple disease outcomes. The interdisciplinary team includes epidemiologists, economists, tobacco scientists, applied mathematicians and statisticians. The project will conduct analyses of the public health impact of tobacco regulations across a range of tobacco-related conditions and policy outcomes. Desired areas of expertise include:  dynamic and complex systems, parameter estimation, computer programming (familiarity with, R, Python, C++, Matlab), statistical analysis, econometrics and epidemiology modeling. Experience developing mathematical/simulation models to address problems in public health, epidemiology or health outcomes is a plus. As a multi-institutional center, CAsToR offers a vibrant mathematical modeling and complex systems community. The position will be based at either Georgetown University or the University of Michigan. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Health Economics, Econometric, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research or related field. The position is available immediately but starting date is negotiable. To apply please submit CV, names of references, and inquiries to Dr Rafael Meza at rmeza@umich.edu or through the UM careers website: http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/162940/research_fellow Applicants should have a doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Health Economics, Econometric, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research or related field

New Orleans, Louisiana, Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., a top ranked multi-disciplinary engineering firm, is currently seeking an experienced Traffic Engineer / Civil Engineer to join our team of Design and Planning professionals in New Orleans, LA. Specifically, we are looking for a self-motivated versatile professional with excellent analytical skills who can maintain accountability and exercise professional judgement. The right candidate should be comfortable identifying solutions to a wide range of complex transportation problems within a multi-disciplinary team environment. This is a full-time position with competitive salary, 4-1/2 day work week and excellent benefits such as, health, dental, and life insurance, 401k retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. Interested applicants may email resume to hr@bkiusa.com   Experience: • 10 years of experience as a professional engineer in traffic analysis and design, preferred experience in urban freeway traffic analysis and design, including traffic forecasting, capacity analysis, and traffic simulation. • Experience with analysis of transportation systems, corridors and intersections including but not limited to Environmental Studies including Stage 0 Studies, Categorical Exclusions (CEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs) for state DOTD and local agencies. • Preparation of corridor studies safety studies with crash analysis and countermeasure identification • Traffic Analysis experience with signal warrants, signal timing, and traffic signal design • Perform Traffic Impact Assessments (TIAs) • Prepare Traffic Signal Design Plans and Traffic Signal Timing Plans • Design and capacity analysis of interchanges/interchange modifications, roadway segments, intersections, and roundabouts • Prepare geometric layouts of intersections, corridor improvements, including detail plans, design calculations, cost estimations • Must be able to perform and manage traffic data collection to local and state standards • Ability to be able to compose recommendations and clearly communicate analysis and recommendations in written reports. • Have prepared Traffic Engineering Reports for LA DOTD using the Traffic Engineering Process and Report standards • Familiarity with use of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Qualifications: • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) Certificate • BS Degree in Civil Engineering or related field • Professional Engineer (PE) License in Louisiana • Certification in LA DOTD Traffic Engineering Process and Report (preferred) Skills and Abilities: • Ability to perform modeling/analysis using VISSIM, VISTRO, SYNCHRO, SIDRA, HCS, Highway Capacity Analysis and Trans CAD • Proficiency with MicroStation and AutoCAD

HKG, Hong Kong, China, The University of Hong Kong Tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor (3 posts) in Artificial Intelligence in the Research Division for Mathematical and Statistical Science (Ref.: 502068) Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor (3 posts) in Artificial Intelligence in the Research Division for Mathematical and Statistical Science (Ref.: 502068), to commence as soon as possible on a three-year fixed-term basis with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract. Direct tenure may be offered to outstanding Associate Professor candidates. The Faculty of Science provides a supportive and friendly environment and is embarking on a programme of recruitment to invest in areas of acknowledged strength and internationally competitive activity. Information about the Faculty can be obtained at https://www.scifac.hku.hk/. The Research Division for Mathematical and Statistical Science is one of the six Research Divisions in the Faculty of Science. It covers pure and applied mathematics, statistics and actuarial science. It has strengths in geometry, number theory, optimisation theory, scientific computing, stochastic analysis and biostatistics with key expertise in data science, actuarial science, time series, survival analysis, complex geometry, analytic number theory, optimisation and scientific computing. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Applied Mathematics/Statistics/Data Science/Computational Science, or a related discipline. For post 1, they should be able to demonstrate excellence in research in Computational and Mathematical Methods in Artificial Intelligence. For post 2 and 3, they should be able to demonstrate excellence in research in Statistical Methods and Machine Learning in Artificial Intelligence. Teaching duties will be assigned by the relevant Head of Department with a reduced teaching load in the first two years of appointment. Enquiries about the post should be sent to the Research Division Director at mng@maths.hku.hk. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totaling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will also be provided as applicable. A start-up package that is commensurate with the needs and experience of the appointee will be provided. The University only accepts online application for the above posts. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload a cover letter, together with an up-to-date C.V., which should include hyperlinks to any relevant google scholar profiles and ORCID, a detailed publication list since 2014 with journal impact factor and citations indicated for each publication, and a research statement outlining current and future research plans and interests. Applicants will also be required to arrange three reference letters under confidential cover. It is important to note that at least one of the referees should be able to comment, amongst other things, on the applicant’s research ability and his/her contribution to teaching or research in his/her department, while the remaining two should have knowledge of his/her recent academic or employment experience. Referees should submit their reference letters to https://web.science.hku.hk/job/502068_ref.html (the referee should input the applicant e-mail address which is the same one as in the online application) by December 15, 2020 . Closes December 15, 2020. Interviews for the positions are tentatively scheduled to be held during the period January 18-29, 2021. The University is committed to diversity and inclusivity. To promote gender diversity and professional advancement of women as well as men, the Faculty of Science expressly encourages qualified persons from all genders to apply.

Decision Analysis, Ahead of Print.

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Decision Analysis, Ahead of Print.

Decision Analysis, Ahead of Print.