UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Research Fellow: Accessibility and Mobilities
Rural Digital Economy Research Hub
Transforming Rural Communities Through Digital Innovation
Digital Economy is an RCUK cross-council programme, aimed at realising the transformational impact of ICT for all aspects of business, society and economy. The Rural Digital Economy Hub at the University of Aberdeen is one of three large multi-disciplinary research hubs funded through this programme, and commenced its activities in October 2009.
The Hub award to Aberdeen is worth £12.4M and will fund five years of activity. The Hub will have a large team of researchers (70+) working in and across the disciplines of computer science, communication engineering, human geography, sociology, transport studies, health sciences and environmental science. For further details, see: www.digital-rural.org
To support our ambitious research programme we have begun our first phase of recruitment involving 8 research studentships and 9 postdoctoral fellowships. As part of this activity we are looking to appoint a postdoctoral research fellow to work in the area of: Accessibility and Mobilities.
The successful candidate will have a PhD or be about to complete a PhD in Transport or a cognate discipline. A good knowledge of Intelligent Transport Systems is required and enthusiasm for digital technology and innovation relevant to society and the economy is essential, as is the ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team.
As this post is externally funded it is available for a period of three years. Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale (£29,704-35,469 per annum) with placement according to qualifications and experience.
Informal enquiries may be made to:
Professor John Nelson ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Professor John Farrington ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Online application forms and further particulars are available from www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs<http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs>. Alternatively email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or telephone +44-(0)1224-272727 (24-hour answering service) quoting reference number RDH014R for an application pack.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 2nd December 2009.
John D Nelson,
Professor of Transport Studies,
College of Physical Sciences,
University of Aberdeen,
Fraser Noble Building,
Aberdeen, AB24 3UE.
Tel: +44 1224 272354
Fax: +44 1224 272331
E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Director, Centre for Transport Research
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/ctr/
http://www.digital-rural.org/
Director of Research & Commercialisation,
College of Physical Sciences
http://www.cps.abdn.ac.uk/
The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683.
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