Research Assistant (Part Time)

About us

Research in the Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) focuses on building a science of cities from a multidisciplinary base, drawing on cutting edge methods and ideas in modelling, complexity, visualisation and computation. This is related to the pursuit of solutions to the grand challenges that affect our cities such as climate change, housing and economic development. Our current mix of architects, planners, geographers, mathematicians, physicists, transport engineers, and computer scientists make CASA a unique and world-leading unit within the Faculty of the Built Environment at UCL. For more information about CASA, please visit www.casa.ucl.ac.uk.

About the role

We’re looking for a Research Assistant to start as soon as recruited. The post is offered on a part-time basis at 20 hours per week and is funded until 14/03/2025 in the first instance. The appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B and starting salary offered will be in the range of £38,357 - £39,007 pro rata, per annum, inclusive of London Allowance, due to limited amount of funding available. Please note: this Grade 6B Research Assistant role is aimed at early career researchers – we are unfortunately unable to consider applicants who already hold a PhD or are due to complete their PhD during the period of the contract. The postholder will assist the research team working on the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) award funded project “Data-driven policy recommendations for improving fire and emergency service delivery at West Midlands Fire Services”. The project aims to conduct exploratory data analysis of the historical fire services and to meet with various teams at West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS), in order to understand the context and potential reasons for the declined fire and rescue services in WMFS. Based on these analysis and communications, the team will provide policy recommendations on improving work efficiency of WMFS. The successful candidate will assist the team with literature review, communicating with stakeholders, and writing reports. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. For any queries about the role please contact Huanfa Chen (huanfa.chen@ucl.ac.uk). A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. The interviews with shortlisted candidates are planned to be held on 13th December 2024. To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

About you

The postholder will have a Masters Degree in relevant subject area (geography, urban planning, public policy, etc). They will also have experience in research related to geospatial data analysis and regression analysis; a working knowledge in Python or R programming language, GIS, and visualisation. They should also demonstrate ability to undertake descriptive and regression statistical analysis using appropriate software; high-level ability to source, clean, and analyse geospatial data; ability to engage with and manage a range of stakeholders; ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team; high-level written and oral communication skills to present complex information effectively; ability to work autonomously to agreed deliverables and ability to conduct literature review on a relevant topic. For full list of essential and desirable criteria, please see a job description and person specification at the bottom of this page.

What we offer

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; - Onsite 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.

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. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/