Research Associate In Transport Ai

Loughborough University; Sharnford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off & leave

On-site facilities

Pension schemes

Life event leave policies

Wellbeing & gym

Sustainable commuting

Job summary

Laughborough University invites applications for a Research Associate in transport modelling and AI-driven approaches within the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering. The role involves developing computational methods and contributing to impactful mobility research.

The appointment is full-time and fixed-term until 30/04/2028, with opportunities to work across a range of disciplines and campus facilities.

Qualifications

• Candidates from transport engineering, CS, mathematics or physics with strong quantitative and computational skills.
• Interest in methodological innovation and transport mobility applications.

Responsibilities

• Undertake methodologically driven research and develop novel computational approaches.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary research team and collaborate with other researchers.

Job description

Job description

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Full time, Fixed-term contract (until 30/04/2028)

This project aims to advance mathematical modelling, simulation, and artificial intelligence to address complex challenges in transport planning, management, and operations. The successful candidate will undertake methodologically driven research, developing novel computational and analytical approaches with impactful real-world applications.

We welcome ambitious candidates from transport engineering (with a strong modelling background), computer science, mathematics, and physics, who have strong quantitative and computational skills and a passion for methodological innovation. The Research Associate will join a multidisciplinary research team at Loughborough University, contributing to cutting-edge research on intelligent, resilient, and sustainable mobility.

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Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
• Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
• Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.