ERC Research Fellow

Job title:

ERC Research Fellow

Company

University College London

Job description

About usThe Bartlett School of Planning at UCL is a research-led planning school at the forefront of tackling major urban priorities and challenges. As a truly interdisciplinary centre of excellence, it plays a leading role in shaping debates in the fields of urban planning, urban studies and geography, urban design, and real estate. It also offers a range of innovative planning and built environment teaching programmes. The school has three undergraduate programmes, twelve taught masters programmes and a research degree programme.About the roleOne research fellow is required to work for the ERC Advanced Grant Project, Rethinking China’s Model of Urban Governance (ChinaUrban): https://ChinaUrban.Org.The appointed researcher will be required to work closely with the project PI (Prof. Fulong Wu) and CI (Prof. Fangzhu Zhang) to examine urban governance in China. The research aims to provide a deeper understanding of China’s governance process through fieldwork in Chinese cities as appropriate.The appointment is available immediately or starting from 1 September 2024 for one year until 31 August 2025. Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B.Please see a detailed job description and person specification in the attached Candidate pack.About youEssential requirements of the role:

• A PhD (or PhD thesis submitted) in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, or an appropriate relevant discipline

• Three journal articles published in international peer-reviewed journals

• Experience of using or developing database from on-line sources

• Demonstration of good knowledge of urban governance and the state in China

• Relevant project administrative experience and good organisational skills

• Excellent oral, written and visual communication skills without additional language helper

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a dynamic project

• Ability to manage own day to day workload and play a full role in supporting the delivery of the project

• Ability to actively follow policies such as those relating to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, data governance and risk assessment procedures

**As a part of your application – Please use the ‘Cover letter upload’ option to provide a detailed response on how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification and detailed in the job description.**The job description and person specification can be accessed in the attached Candidate Pack. To apply please click the ‘Apply Now’ button.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below.Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more:

• 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

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs 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 of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. The Bartlett holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.Available documents

Expected salary

Location

North West London

Job date

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:24:35 GMT

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