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The Institute for Transport Studies is looking for a talented research fellow with interests in governance and transport policy for a 28 month post. This role supports an exciting and growing research area related to the development, design and implementation of a broad range of policies which impact on transport and travel. The research agenda that the role supports examines the political, sociological and technical arguments surrounding the development of sustainable transport policy in a range of contexts and countries. You will be expected to engage with critical research themes relating to how transport interfaces with other policy fields such as energy, health and the economy. The role is part of an on-going programme of research led by Professor Greg Marsden, with this post funded by the University for a period of 28 months as support for the Head of School. This includes large Research Councils UK (RCUK) funded projects on Disruption (www.disruptionproject.net<http://www.disruptionproject.net>) and the DEMAND Centre (www.demand.ac.uk<http://www.demand.ac.uk>) which focus, in different ways, on new routes for the development and implementation of policies for a less energy intensive transport system. You would be expected, in particular, to be an active part of the DEMAND Centre, working on ideas around 'steering demand'. The role also includes support to two core masters modules (Transport Planning and Policy - TRAN5043 and Sustainable Land-Use and Transport Planning - TRAN5112) providing the opportunity to build teaching, research, communication and project management skills. You will be encouraged to set and manage your own independent Masters dissertation topics. You will be a member of the Sustainable Transport Policy group and will be expected to contribute towards the vibrant research culture within ITS. Opportunities for the development of an independent research profile will also be provided. Your qualifications and experience will include an honours and masters degree followed by a PhD in a relevant discipline (such as political geography, political science, policy studies or transport studies in a related topic area). Experience in the analysis of governance and/or the mobility of policies and how this influences policy design is desirable as are skills in qualitative and quantitative research techniques. The University of Leeds' commitment to women in science has been recognised with a national accolade. The University has received the Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition of our success in recruiting, retaining and promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET). The Faculty of Environment are in the process of preparing an application for an Athena Swan award to recognise our commitment and work in these areas. The University also offers family friendly policies including generous maternity and paternity leave; full details of the policies can be found here http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/4/policies Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Greg Marsden, tel +44 (0)113 343 5358, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Closing Date: 3 November 2014 Interviews are expected to be held on 11 November 2014 Full Details: https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=433&forced=1 Professor Greg Marsden Director of Institute Professor of Transport Governance Institute for Transport Studies University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web: http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/people/staffProfile/?personId=83172 Tel: +44 113 3435358 Fax: +44 113 3435334 Visiting Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney Editor of Journal of Transport Policy www.elsevier.com/locate/tranpol<http://www.elsevier.com/locate/tranpol> Recent Publications Marsden G; Mullen CA; Bache I; Bartle I; Flinders M (2014) Carbon reduction and travel behaviour: discourses, disputes and contradictions in governance, Transport Policy, 35, pp.71-78. doi: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2014.05.012<http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2014.05.012> Marsden, G., Ferreira, A., Bache, I., Flinders, M. & Bartle, I. (2014) Muddling through with climate change targets: a multi-level governance perspective on the transport sector, Climate Policy, DOI: 10.1080/14693062.2014.905823 Bache, I., Bartle, I., Flinders, m. and Marsden, G. (2014) Blame Games and Climate Change: Accountability, Multi-Level Governance and Carbon Management, British Journal of Politics and International Relations, DOI: 10.1111/1467-856X.12040 Bache, I., Reardon, L., Bartle, I., Flinders, M. and Marsden, G. (2014) Symbolic Meta-Policy: (Not) Tackling Climate Change in the Transport Sector, Political Studies, DOI: 10.1111/1467-9248.12123 Ferreira, A.C., Te Brömmelstroet M and Marsden, G. (2013) What curriculum for mobility and transport studies? A critical exploration, Transport Reviews, 1-25, DOI: 10.1080/01441647.2013.827266 Parkes, S.D., Marsden, G., Shaheen, S.A. and Cohen, A.P. (2013) Understanding the Diffusion of Public Bikesharing Systems: Evidence from Europe and North America, Journal of Transport Geography, 31, 94-103 Marsden, G. and Docherty, I. (2013) Insights on disruptions as opportunities for transport policy change, Transportation Research Part A, pp. 46-55, DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2013.03.004 - available open access