Dear Colleagues

I would appreciate it if you could spread the word about the following vacancy.

Many thanks,

Jillian Anable

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Research Assistant/ Fellow (£24,146-£34,426): Transport and climate change
University of Aberdeen, School of Geosciences, Centre for Transport Research

Closing date: 12th November 2008

An experienced researcher is needed to develop research in the area of 
transport, energy and climate change in the Centre for Transport Research 
within the Geosciences School. The researcher will be involved in work relating 
to a number of current projects to identify and evaluate packages of policies 
required to achieve carbon dioxide reduction targets. He/she may also become 
involved in projects relating to travel behaviour including ‘smart travel 
choices’, travel attitudes and segmentation of traveller types.

The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD (or will soon submit their 
PhD thesis) in an appropriate area of transport or related studies. For 
appointment at Research Fellow level previous experience in post-doctoral 
research in transport as well as a proven record of publication and research 
income generation is essential. Applicants may come from technical, economic 
or behavioural disciplines and a good understanding of UK and or EU transport 
and energy/ climate policy will be an advantage. Previous in socio-economic 
assessment, policy analysis, transport policy and/ or behavioural analysis is 
also desirable. The post-holder’s responsibilities will include literature review, 
development of survey materials, data collection and analysis. Experience with 
use of statistical packages such as SPSS is desirable, but training will be given 
where necessary. The successful candidate will be expected to play an active 
role in writing research bids to extend project funding.

The School of Geosciences is one of three Schools within the College of 
Physical Sciences, University of Aberdeen. The Centre for Transport Research, 
which is inter-disciplinary in scope, provides a focus for transport research 
across the University and is directed by Professor John Nelson. Dr Jillian Anable 
joined the Centre in July 2008 and is expert in transport and climate change 
and the psychology of travel behaviour. CTR has research strengths that 
include energy and environment, the psychology of behaviour change, public 
transport operations and governance and delivery. 

This post is available for a period of 12 months in the first instance.

Online application forms and further particulars are available from 
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/display.php?recordid=GEO009R 
Alternatively email [log in to unmask] or telephone +44-1224-272005 quoting 
reference number GEO009R for an application pack.