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. The Research Associates Policy Oversight Committee (RAPOC), composed of the department heads or representatives of the SJSU academic departments with which MTI works most often, reviews the applications and recommends certification where appropriate. Certification is approved by the executive director and must be renewed every five years.

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