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Form of work
Salary:
Research Assistant: £31,396 to £32,332 per annum
Research Associate: £33,966 to £44,263 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 30 June 2024
The Role
The School of Engineering at Newcastle University are seeking to appoint a research professional to join the Geospatial Data, Analytics and Modelling team working on the application of urban development modelling. Your role will involve continued development of the Urban Development Model (UDM), a key computer model of the Newcastle Urban Integrated Assessment Framework (UIAF); a suite of models that have been extensively utilised in climate impact research, infrastructure systems assessment and urban sustainability studies.
Ideally you will have experience of academic research and collaborative projects, with expert knowledge of urban simulation modelling particularly in relation in the use of geospatial data and methods for simulating urban processes such as land-use change.
You should hold a PhD (or nearing completion) in the field of urban analytics and modelling and/or geospatial data science or a closely related discipline. You should have a strong publication record and experience of presenting at international conferences. Experience of working with industry and government stakeholders and partners is highly desirable.
The Geospatial Data, Analytics and Modelling Group focuses on the use of geospatial data, analytics and modelling applied to urban and infrastructure systems research and applications; ranging from real-time data analytics through to decadal urban and infrastructure systems planning.
For more information about the School of Engineering, and our research, please click here.
The appointment is fixed-term, tenable for 12 months in the first instance. The position is available on a full-time basis (37 hours per week). We are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive working environment and we would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working.
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To apply, please complete an online application and upload a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should serve as a supporting statement, detailing how you fulfil the essential criteria for the role, backed by specific examples.
For informal queries regarding the role or the project, please contact Stuart Barr, Professor of Geospatial Systems Engineering, at: stuart.barr@newcastle.ac.uk.
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 25575
