Research Fellow in Just Streets

Job title:

Research Fellow in Just Streets

Company

University of Westminster

Job description

This post is full time, 35 hours per week and is fixed term until 30 June 2027.The post can be considered as a job share or carried out on a part-time or flexible basis. The position offers flexibility, including options for hybrid working and other arrangements.We are seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral research fellow to join the Transport and Mobilities Research Group at the University of Westminster. This position is associated with the “JUST STREETS” research project, funded by Horizon Europe. If you are passionate about developing streets that prioritize active mobility, safety, sustainability, and inclusivity for all citizens, this opportunity is for you.The JUST STREETS project aims to help cities promote and enhance just, equal, and active mobility by developing and implementing innovative, holistic strategies. These strategies are designed to encourage transformative urban planning solutions supported by behavioural changes.Our team specifically works on WP2 which aims at collecting, elaborating and reshaping the most innovative, advanced and successful approaches for guiding the cities in their pathway to sustainable safe and active mobility. Each task explores a key aspect through a common scheme based on stat of the art review and synthetic repository of the most promising approaches, as a practical guideline for cities: a dedicated workshop presents the results and trains the practitioners on each task’s specific topic.Our team will also support the Cross River Partnership in London, as a technical partner in developing with local partners three interventions in Camden Town Unlimited (Business Improvement District), London Borough of Lambeth and Harley Street Business Improvement District.To apply for this vacancy please click above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through link below.At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.Closing date: midnight on 01 July 2024Interviews are likely to be held on: 08 July 2024Administrative contact (for queries only):

Expected salary

£45791 – 50855 per year

Location

Central London

Job date

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:05:24 GMT

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