Postdoctoral Research Associate in transport and land-use modelling at the University of Cambridge, UK

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 36 months, until 31 January 2027 in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral Research Associate in transport and land-use modelling to support a project jointed funded by the UKRI and the UK Department for Transport. The Research Associate will join a £10m research programme for establishing a new national research hub to decarbonise transport networks.

This Research Associate will work directly with Dr Li Wan, Associate Professor in urban planning at the Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge and Fellow of Gonville & Caius College. The Research Associate will be based in Department of Land Economy. The Research Associate will also have affiliated researcher status at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction.

The Research Associate will play a key role in establishing the modelling framework for the programme, with a particularly focus on investigating long(er)-term, sustainability co-benefits of transport decarbonisation through major spatial planning interventions and digital technology innovation.

Candidates should have a PhD (submitted or nearly submitted at the time of application) in a field relevant to transport / urban planning, urban data sciences, urban/regional economics, transport geography and systems engineering. Experience with transport modelling, quantitative social science research and mixed-methods research is desirable. Applicants should provide evidence of producing original research and publication at the highest level, as well as a strong interest in engagement in empirically-grounded, multi-disciplinary policy research.

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