Researcher in Land Use and Transport
Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge
£24,161 - £31,525 pa
Applications are invited for a researcher position to work on the EPSRC-
funded SOLUTIONS research project. The post will be for one year in the
first instance, possibly extended to 18 months.
The study, under the direction of Marcial Echenique, Professor of Land Use
and Transport, focuses 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. For further information see,
www.suburbansolutions.ac.uk
Research into land use and transport in cities will be fundamental to this
position and 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. The research will involve testing the effects of land use and
transport policies using computer models such as MEPLAN. These policies
will be tested at the city scale and for new developments at the
neighbourhood scale with the aim of understanding of how to design outer
city areas that are more sustainable. It will also include assisting with
the writing and publication of research reports, academic papers, website
and press releases 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 with an interest in
travel behaviour, the factors that influence the location of firms and
households, and urban design. Knowledge of GIS would be an advantage but
not essential.
To apply, please write to Professor Marcial Echenique with a covering
letter enclosing the PD17 application form downloadable from the above
website to the address below. Applications should be received by 20
November 2006.
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.
The Martin Centre,
Department of Architecture
6 Chaucer Road
Cambridge, CB2 2EB, UK
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