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We're hiring: Research Fellow in System Dynamics

9 May 2023

UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering is recruiting a Research Fellow in System Dynamics

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Key information

  • UCL Department / Division: The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources

  • Specific unit / Sub department: UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering

  • Location of position: London

  • Grade: 7

  • Salary: £39,508 - £47,355

  • Hours: Full Time

  • Professional Expertise: Academic

  • Department: UCL BEAMS (B04)

  • Location: London

  • Contract Type: Fixed-term

  • Working Type: Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)

  • Available for Secondment: No

  • Closing Date: 21-May-2023

  • Ref Number: B04-03702

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Duties and Responsibilities

UCL IEDE is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow who will work with the project team, stakeholders from industry and policy and with the government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to support them in developing a systems approach to their important work. By using best practice of participatory and qualitative system dynamics modelling, the work will help understand the factors that affect construction products throughout their life cycle. Funding/post duration information: This post is available immediately and is funded for 12 months in the first instance, further funding to support the post may be available. Contact information: A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact: bseer-recruitment@ucl.ac.uk. If you have specific questions about the role please contact Nici Zimmermann, n.zimmermann@ucl.ac.uk.

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate will have sound knowledge of group model building / participatory system dynamics, quantitative and qualitative system dynamics modelling, qualitative research, participatory engagement and as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Further Details

Situated within the Bartlett Faculty of UCL (which is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions globally, 3rd in the UK), UCL Institute of Environmental Design and Engineering is part of the Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER) and provides expert interdisciplinary knowledge, collaborative research and teaching across a wide range of energy and environmental challenges. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 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 • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee Assistance Programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

To download the job description and person specification, see here: Download: Research Fellow in System Dynamics Job Description Dept for Business and Trade Consultancy Project.docx

To apply for this vacancy, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the page.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact: bseer-recruitment@ucl.ac.uk.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As 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 from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

 

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