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Research in the Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) focuses on building a science of cities from a multidisciplinary base, drawing on cutting edge methods and ideas in modelling, complexity, visualisation and computation. This is related to the pursuit of solutions to the grand challenges that affect our cities such as climate change, housing and economic development. Our current mix of architects, planners, geographers, mathematicians, physicists, transport engineers, and computer scientists make CASA a unique and world-leading unit within the Faculty of the Built Environment at UCL. For more information about CASA, please visit www.casa.ucl.ac.uk.
About the role
This is a short term role associated with a collaborative project involving UCL, the Trussell Trust and Citizens Advice. The Trussell Trust is a organization that aids and advises a large network of independent food banks spread across the UK. Citizens Advice, also a charity, aids people in need to access help and services, including but not limited to food banks. In recent years, food bank use has dramatically increased, boosted by the pandemic and cost of living crisis. Beyond hunger and a need to access food, food bank users tend to also suffer from health, housing and financial challenges. The overarching aim of this project is to aid the Trussell Trust and their food banks better understand the local ecosystem of client needs and available services beyond food itself deploying an innovative mix of analytical tools and data sets. The researcher would be leading the analytical work, deploying a mix of data science and modelling tools, and working closely with the data science team of both partners as well as two specific food banks (there will be an opportunity to visit these food banks). This is a fixed term post available from 01.04.2024 and is funded for 4 months in the first instance. Must end by 31st December 2024 due to funding constraints. Starting salary offered will be in the range of £42,099 - £43,205 per annum (pro rata for a part time role) inclusive of London Allowance, due to limited amount of funding available. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk /human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional- services-staff for more information. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa. Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B (salary - £ 37,332 - £ 39,980 including London Allowance per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis. For any queries about the role please contact Neave O'Clery (n.oclery@ucl.ac.uk). A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
About you
The postholder will have completed or be currently undertaking a PhD (or have equivalent experience) in a related discipline (spatial data science, quantitative geography, applied maths, statistics, computer science or similar). They will be highly proficient and experienced in coding (using Python or similar) and have extensive experience handling and analysing large complex data sets, including spatial data; deep knowledge of applying spatial data science methods and machine learning algorithms in a research context.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: - 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days); - Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme; - Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); - Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; - Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts; - On-Site nursery; - Onsite gym; - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay; - Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service; - Discounted medical insurance. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
