Dear colleagues,
Please see below a research post opportunity that may be of interest.
Best wishes,
Glenn


>Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:06:55 +0100
>From: Elizabeth Box <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Research Analyst Job Advertisement - RAC Foundation
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Thread-topic: Re: Research Analyst Job Advertisement - RAC Foundation
>Thread-index: Acnz6lZhlPeqo88vSFe+sr5g7fy5Tg==
>X-MS-Has-Attach:
>X-MS-TNEF-Correlator:
>X-Scanned-By: MailControl A-09-00-10 (www.mailcontrol.com) on 10.72.0.140
>X-NAI-Spam-Score: 0
>X-NAI-Spam-Rules: 1 Rules triggered     RV3302=0
>X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 Jun 2009 10:07:16.0298 (UTC) 
>FILETIME=[62D7DAA0:01C9F3EA]
>
>JOB SPECIFICATION
>
>Position Title:         Research Analyst
>Hours:          Full-time - 35 hours per week
>Location:       Central London
>Contract:       Temporary 6 months
>Reporting to:   Director
>Salary:                 c. £20,000 - pro rata (depending on experience)
>
>The Royal Automobile Club Foundation is looking for a new member to join 
>its small team based in Pall Mall. The post will include a mix of 
>administration as well as research, media, parliamentary and campaigns work.
>
>The RAC Foundation is an independent charity exploring the economic, 
>mobility, safety and environmental issues relating to roads and the use of 
>motor vehicles, and campaigns to secure a fair deal for responsible road 
>users. Independent and authoritative research for the public benefit and 
>informed debate are central to the RAC Foundations standing.
>
>The Foundation works with a range of partners and has good links with 
>Parliament, government departments and NGOs.
>
>Overall objectives
>
>(1) To assist in the development of the Foundations environmental research 
>base to increase the impact and influence of the organisation.
>
>(2) To support the Foundations research agenda, by assisting with data 
>analysis tasks and ongoing project work.
>
>(3) To support the Foundations communications work, by providing analysis 
>support for press releases, media interviews and parliamentary briefings.
>
>Responsibilities
>
>Research (Reporting to Head of Research)
>    * Assist in the development and management of the Foundations 
> environmental research base.
>    * Provide research support for ongoing RAC Foundation studies (e.g. 
> attending seminars and meetings, taking minutes, conducting literature 
> review searches, organising events, proof reading).
>    * Research transport policy and academic press for issues of interest 
> to the RAC Foundation.
>    * Provide analysis from both raw data and existing statistics.
>    * Represent the RAC Foundation as appropriate at external working 
> groups and conferences.
>
>Campaigns (Reporting to Head of External Communications)
>    * Assist with the preparation of press releases and media briefings.
>    * Conduct background research for radio and TV interviews by 
> Foundation spokespeople.
>    * Summarise government documents, collate evidence for parliamentary 
> briefings and responses to government consultations.
>    * Assist with preparation of position papers on Foundation policy views.
>    * Assist with the development and delivery of campaigns.
>
>Administration (Reporting to Communications Manager)
>    * Assist with the organisation of events and mailouts.
>    * Update contact databases.
>
>Person specification
>    * Graduate or post-graduate from a geography, transport, environment 
> or economics background with an interest in transport policy.
>    * Good research and analysis skills, with the ability to prepare reports.
>    * Good numeracy and literacy skills.
>    * An effective verbal communicator.
>    * Knowledge of Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint. Experience of statistical 
> packages such as SPSS would be an advantage.
>    * Previous experience in either transport or a research role would be 
> desirable.
>
>Support
>
>You will report to the RAC Foundations Director, and be supported by the 
>Head of Research and the Head of External Communications in the day-to-day 
>requirements of the post.
>
>How to apply
>
>Please send a CV and letter of application by email or in writing to:
>
>Jo Abbott
>Communications Manager
>Royal Automobile Club Foundation
>89-91 Pall Mall,
>LONDON.
>SW1Y 5HS
>Tel no: 020 7747 3445
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>
>If you have any questions about the post please contact Elizabeth Box, 
>Head of Research for an informal chat on 020 7747 3448.
>
>Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2009
>
>Interviews will be held late July / early August, with a likely start date 
>of early September.
>
>
>
>
>This message has been scanned for viruses by 
><http://www.blackspider.com/>BlackSpider MailControl
>
>
>----------
>This incoming email to UWE has been independently scanned for viruses by 
>McAfee anti-virus software and none were detected

___________________________________________________

Professor Glenn Lyons
Centre for Transport & Society
Faculty of Environment and Technology
University of the West of England
Frenchay Campus
BRISTOL BS16 1QY
Tel 0117 32 83219
Mobile 07748 768404
Fax 0117 32 83899
Email [log in to unmask]
Web www.transport.uwe.ac.uk
Office location - 4Q61

International Network http://www.geo.uu.nl/mobilizingICT
___________________________________________________ 

This email was independently scanned for viruses by McAfee anti-virus software and none were found