Research Fellow (EPSRC Funded CLEETS Project)

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham is seeking a highly motivated researcher to join the Global Centre for Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions (CLEETS). The role focuses on travel demand analysis and the societal impacts of transport decarbonisation, collaborating with international partners to drive funded research and potential licensing opportunities.

You will contribute to grants, analyze data, and help communicate policy-relevant findings to stakeholders at regional and national

Qualifications

• Background in transport modelling and data analysis.
• Experience with analyzing transport decarbonisation or urban mobility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret research findings and results.
• Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids.
• Undertake travel demand analysis using attitudinal data collected by the CLEETS team.
• Collaborate with UK and US partners to advance understanding of transport decarbonisation.

Skills

Transport modelling

Data analysis

Job description

Location

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Salary

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822.

Contract

Fixed Term contract up to November 2028

Travel

UK and International Travel may be required for this role.

Background

The Global Centre for Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions (CLEETS) is seeking a highly motivated researcher with a background in transport modelling and data analysis to join a successful and growing research team at the University of Birmingham. CLEETS is an international collaboration between leading universities in the UK and the USA, aimed at enabling a sustainable and equitable transition in energy and transport systems (see: https://www.cleets-global-center.org/). In the UK, the research is funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Within CLEETS, Dr Dilum Dissanayake leads the Travel Demand Management and Clean Energy and Connected Vehicle (CECV) Adoption task.

Role Summary

• Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids.
• Operate within area of specialism.
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results.
• Contribute to generating funding.
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team based at the University of Birmingham and will work closely with collaborators at Cardiff University and partner institutions in the USA. The primary aim of this role is to advance understanding of the societal impacts of transport decarbonisation strategies and energy system transitions in urban regions in both the United States (Great Lakes) and the United Kingdom (South Wales and the West Midlands).

The postholder will undertake travel demand analysis using attitudinal and stated preference data collected by the CLEETS team, with a focus on examining transport users’ awareness of environmental impacts and how this influences their adoption of sustainable travel choices. The role will also involve close engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to understand policy priorities at both regional and national levels.

Informal enquiries to Dilum Dissanayake, email: [e-mail]

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment

We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

£36,636 to £46,049. Grade 7