UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Research Fellow: Smart Logistics
dot.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 dot.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 £11.8M and will fund five years of activity. The Hub brings together a large team of researchers (60+) working in and across the disciplines of computer science, communications engineering, human geography, sociology, transport studies, health sciences and environmental science. For further details, see: www.dotrural.ac.uk
To support our ambitious research programme we are looking to appoint a postdoctoral research fellow to work in the area of Smart Logistics on a project entitled Smart Micro-logistics for the Rural Economy (SMiLE).
The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of Smart Logistics and Intelligent Transport Systems. The candidate will have a PhD or be about to complete a PhD in Transport Engineering / Planning, Logistics or a cognate discipline. 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 including colleagues in computer science and engineering.
As this post is externally funded it is available for a period of 3 years. Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale (£29,972-32,751 per annum) with placement according to qualifications and experience.
Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. As appropriate, at the time an offer of appointment is made you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of financial maintenance and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Anderson, HR Co-ordinator, for further information on this.
Informal enquiries may be made to: Professor John Nelson ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>).
To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs<http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs> or alternatively you may request an application pack by emailing your name and contact details to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or by telephoning our 24 hour answer service on (01224) 272727) quoting REF RDH026R
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 18th April 2011.
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John D Nelson,
Professor of Transport Studies,
College of Physical Sciences,
University of Aberdeen,
Fraser Noble Building,
Aberdeen, AB24 3UE,
United Kingdom.
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.dotrural.ac.uk/
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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