Dear All,

A colleague has asked me to share this position. I thought it might be of interest to some members. Please note the due date is 12 May:

Assistant Professor in Transport Design and Human Factors at Coventry University

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BZW431/assistant-professor-in-transport-design-and-human-factors

Location: 	Coventry
Salary: 	£39,159 to £55,758 per annum (Grade 8)
Hours: 	Full Time
Contract Type: 	Permanent
Placed On: 	22nd April 2020
Closes: 	12th May 2020
Job Ref: 	REQ007854

The National Transport Design Centre was launched in 2017 and is all about changing the way the world moves! We employ state-of-the-art visualisation and simulation techniques and design tools, modelling and shaping technologies to address design challenges from bicycles, through autonomous cars to e-VTOL aircraft. One of our main strengths is user-centred design, understanding that the user experience is what drives the trust and engagement of all users of innovative transport. NTDC also hosts a number of innovative companies, presenting excellent opportunities for collaboration and the development of impactful research. We have psychologists, human factors experts, industrial and automotive designers alongside experts in human systems integration for aviation and in aerodynamics and control systems. See out LinkedIn pages at https://www.linkedin.com/company/ntdc/

We have already made great strides into the design of future transport with a relatively small team and we are now looking to grow this team and thereby extend the scope and capability of our research in this exciting and innovative area. There is scope for the application of a range of skills and capabilities within our team; we currently have expertise in Human Factors, HMI, exterior and interior design, user experience, design for safety as well as access to complementary research capability outside NTDC.

As a successful candidate, you will actively contribute to research groups or communities of practice internally and externally, assisting with bids and tenders for external projects or contract and supervising post graduate researchers. You will also disseminate research outputs and develop external networks nationally and internationally.

The research activities form an integral part of a much broader research portfolio within our Institute for Future Transport and Cities, encompassing Design, Materials, Powertrain and Advanced Systems (with a strong focus on CAV), as well as Manufacturing. Each of these groups has its own industry-facing institute, which provides excellent routes for partnership development and impactful research; together they provide an impressive platform for cross-discipline working and exciting research.

You will be an established academic with a PhD and proven experience in user-focused design. Relevant experience of transport design will be an advantage. You will also have publications, REF rated at 3* or 4*, and a track record in attracting and working on funded research projects that have demonstrable impact.

Furthermore you will use your knowledge in the areas outlined above to contribute to the University’s engineering degrees. You will share our passion for delivering a positive student experience that puts excellence in teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do, being able to demonstrate significant knowledge in your areas of specialisation.

Experience of working on applied research projects or contracts, as well as participation in professional practice/consultancy will be advantageous for this role.

If you would like to be a part of the development and growth of this important and unique contribution to the UK’s innovation in this developing area, please click here for the job description and person specifications.

Closing Date: 12th May 2020

Kind regards,
Brendan.

Dr Brendan Doody

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow
Junior Research Fellow, Wolfson College
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