Research & Consulting Associates

Candidates who are interested in conducting MTI research studies must first undergo an in-depth certification process. Each candidate is required to submit a completed application with a résumé, and a sample of published research. 

Research and Consulting Associate Certification

To apply for certification as a Research or Consulting Associate for the Mineta Transportation Institute, please complete the interactive application form. The form must be signed and accompanied by a current curriculum vitae or résumé, along with a sample of published research.

Please submit all materials electronically to Dr. Hilary Nixon, MTI Deputy Executive Director, at hilary.nixon@sjsu.edu.

Research Associate (RA) candidates are expected to have:

1. Completed a Ph.D. in a field relevant to transportation policy research.
2. Established a record of publication in the transportation policy field or a field with direct relevance to transportation policy research.
3. Established a record of publications in peer-reviewed academic journals.

Consulting Associate (CA) candidates are expected to have:

1. Completed a graduate degree in a field relevant to transportation policy research.
2. Established a record of professional publication in the transportation policy field or a field with direct relevance to transportation policy research.

Research Associate Application Form (.pdf)

• Interactive form may be completed, signed and submitted electronically from Adobe Acrobat (full version).
• If Adobe Acrobat is unavailable, Adobe Reader can be used to complete and print the form, then sign, and submit by mail.
• Must include curriculum vitae or résumé, and a copy of recent research from a juried or peer-reviewed publication.
• Note: Signature required on all applications.

Research and Consulting Associate Bylaws (.doc)

• Submission of an application constitutes acceptance of these bylaws.

Research Associates

Consulting Associates