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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Geodesy/Navigation

The UCL Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is making 
a number of strategic academic appointments in September 2009. As part of 
this exciting development, we are investing in our highly successful 
Geodesy/Navigation team and are looking for a creative, dynamic and inspiring 
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer who can contribute to our driving force in this 
domain.  The post holder will work alongside Professors Marek Ziebart and Paul 
Cross, joining an established and well funded research group. The group 
currently specialises in GPS/GNSS data modelling, as well as research into the 
science underpinning the development of such systems (orbital dynamics, 
clock behaviour, signal modelling, time and space reference frames). Models 
and datasets developed by the group are used as national and international 
standards. Routinely working with NASA, the European Space Agency, the 
Ordnance Survey and numerous academic and industrial partners we are 
pushing the frontiers of scientific, intellectual and practical knowledge in this 
rapidly developing field and we expect this appointment to help us push these 
boundaries even further This opportunity is the chance to develop a career in 
the area at one of the world’s best universities (UCL is currently ranked #7 in 
the world). Challenge us to invite you to have this opportunity!

Based on academic attainment the appointment will be in one of the following 
three bands: UCL Grade 7, £32,458 - £35,469 per annum (lecturer A); UCL 
Grade 8, £36,532 - £43,622 per annum (lecturer B); UCL Grade 9, £47,666 - 
£52,086 (senior lecturer) per annum. All salaries have additional London 
weighting of £2,781

Further details and how to apply can be found (www.cege.ucl.ac.uk/jobs )


Job description

Carry out internationally competitive/leading research in the domain of 
GPS/GNSS geodesy and/or navigation, as well as possible integration with 
other sensors. Undertake undergraduate and masters level teaching in 
geodesy, navigation and surveying, as well as other general teaching, enabling 
and knowledge transfer activities. Some routine academic administration will 
be required.

Person description

Essential criteria:

·	PhD in a related subject area
·	Research experience and subject-specific knowledge of the field
·	A record of research publications in international journals and 
conferences
·	Potential and ideas for initiating new research and attracting 
external research income
·	Capability to supervise PhD students and other researchers
·	Capability to teach a broad range of subjects at undergraduate and 
postgraduate levels
·	Good administrative skills





Desirable criteria:

·	Evidence of initiative in attracting research or other funding
·	Experience of supervision of students or researchers
·	Experience of teaching
·	Experience of administration


Personal attributes

·	Drive and determination
·	Intellectual creativity
·	Good communication skills
·	Flexibility
·	Ability to work as part of a team


The application procedure requires a CV, a covering letter explaining your 
vision for how you could contribute to the group’s work, the details of two 
referees and a form (see below). This information should be sent or e-mailed 
to:

Mark Fairweather
Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

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Applications should be marked (in the title of the e-mail or on the outside of 
the envelope if using conventional post): “Geodesy/Navigation Lecturer”. The 
closing date for applications is: Friday 26th June, 2009