Principal Research Fellow on Intelligent Transport Systems and Urban Space

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious research institution in Greater London seeks a part-time Principal Research Fellow to support management of Horizon Europe projects and conduct scientific work on Intelligent Transport Systems. The successful candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field and possess great management skills. Offered benefits include extensive vacation time, pension scheme, and wellness programs among others.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

On-site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with transport authorities and city stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic project management.
• Passion for urban space management.

Responsibilities

• Support management of large scale Horizon Europe projects.
• Conduct scientific work on Intelligent Transport Systems.
• Collaborate with industry partners in urban mobility.

Skills

Experience with Intelligent Transport Systems

Management skills

Experience with Horizon Europe projects

Education

PhD or equivalent research experience in transport, engineering, computer science, urban mobility, or related field

Job description

About the role

We wish to recruit a Principal Research Fellow to work within the MUSA-Lab group of the UCL Energy Institute. This position targets the support on management of large scale Horizon Europe projects as well as scientific work on Intelligent Transport Systems and urban space.

This post is available from 01 January and is funded until the 31 December in the first instance; further funding to support the post may become available.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy, or the application process, please contact . If you have specific questions about the role please contact Manos Chaniotakis, .

About you

We are looking for a part-time highly motivated Principal Research Fellow with experience on Intelligent Transport Systems, great management skills and experience working on Horizon Europe projects, to support our work on ITS for urban space management. The successful candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent research experience) in transport, engineering, computer science, urban mobility, or a related field, together with experience working with transport authorities, city stakeholders, or industry partners.

What we offer

• 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
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme : Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance