Research Assistant in Transformative Transport Modelling

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a background in transport modelling and/or organisational change? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) will be revising their Local Transport Plan and contributing to Greater Manchester’s Five-Year Environment plan within the next 12 months. Both plans require transformative change of complex systems, which are subject to uncertainty in both external conditions, and in their response to interventions. The University of Leeds (UoL) team have critical expertise in techniques for decision making for system transformation under deep uncertainty. This role will help to embed UoL expertise in TfGM’s organisational context through development of these plans, allowing direct support of a just transition to a sustainable transport system, and providing experience of a University research context, alongside an implementation context.

In this role, you would work with a team with diverse knowledge to enhance the ability of transport models to deliver sustainability objectives under uncertain future conditions. You would work closely with Transport for Greater Manchester to deliver impact from the EPSRC-funded Multi Actor Adaptive Decision Making project (https://maadm.leeds.ac.uk/), building on an existing collaboration between the two organisations.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

What we offer in return

•    26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

•    Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance

•    Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

•    Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role that will allow you to develop skills to bridge qualitative and quantitative skills to deliver real change in transport sustainability, and to build your network in an exciting and rapidly changing field, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Sheridan Few

Email: s.few@leeds.ac.uk 

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