Research Associates (Two posts)in Land Use and Transport, Department of
Architecture, University of Cambridge
Applications are invited for the following two Researcher positions
to work on the EPSRC-funded SOLUTIONS research project.
The study, under the direction of Marcial Echenique, Professor of
Land Use and Transport, will focus on outer city areas that are
experiencing, or are likely to experience, growth pressures. It aims
to understand how the planning and design of land use and
transport affects future sustainability across the sub-regional and
neighbourhood scales. The University of Cambridge is leading a
group of five universities on this four-year multidisciplinary project
which is part of the Sustainable Urban Environment, (SUE)
research programme.
Candidates will need to demonstrate their knowledge and interest
in transport and/or land use research, as well as an understanding
of the factors affecting decisions about travel and location.
Research Associate
£18,893 - £24,097 pa
or
Senior Research Associate
(Part-time)
£24,097 - £34,838 pa pro rata
You will co-ordinate the research of the five universities, organise
meetings and seminars, assist with the writing and publication of
research reports, academic papers and press releases, and keep the
project website up-to-date. The role will also involve exchanging
information between the research team and non-academic research
partners. Research into land use and transport in cities will be
fundamental to this position, and it is essential that you are able to
distil large volumes of information into coherent reports/papers for
dissemination. This post would suit someone with a postgraduate
qualification or appropriate professional experience in a related area.
This post will be for 12 months in the first instance, extendable up
to 3.5 years.
Research Associate
£18,893 - £24,097 pa
You will develop micro-simulation models for testing different
neighbourhood design options. This will involve testing different
land use and transport options to increase understanding of how to
design outer city areas that are more sustainable. This post would
suit a numerate graduate with previous experience of computer
programming, and an interest in travel behaviour, the factors that
influence the location of firms and households, and urban design.
This post will be for 12 months in the first instance, extendable up
to three years.
For an application form and further information, contact Christine
Woodhouse, E-mail: [log in to unmask] or write to The Martin
Centre, 6 Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 2EB.
Closing date: 2 August 2004.
The University offers a range of benefits including attractive pension
schemes, professional development, family friendly policies, health and
welfare provision, and staff discounts. The University is committed to
equality of opportunity.
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