Jobs: 7 New Posts at CASA

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This is exciting news, CASA, home of digital urban, has seven new posts available as a result of various successful grant bids and three of them are working directly with us here at digital urban.

The vacancies listed below are currently available, the further information on each of the posts, including full job description and person specification can be downloaded in PDF format.

Working with the Digital Urban Team:

Ref CASA/09/06/TOTEM1

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: TOTeM Project (Post 1)
Candidates should have a background in computer science, human-computer interaction, interaction design or similar disciplines. Experience in RFID technologies, social computing, user experience, and knowledge of serverside and clientside programming is advantageous.
Download full information pack. Appendix 1 (Word Doc)

Ref CASA/09/06/TOTEM2
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: TOTeM Project (Post 2)
Candidates should have a background in computer science, human-computer interaction, interaction design or similar disciplines. Experience in RFID technologies, social computing, user experience, and knowledge of serverside and clientside programming is advantageous.
Download full information pack. Appendix 1 (Word Doc)

Ref CASA/09/06/JISC
RESEARCH ASSISTANT: National e-Infrastructure for Social Simulation Project
The successful candidate will primarily be involved with programming the various technologies to achieve the aims of the project and therefore substantial knowledge and programming experience is required.
Download full information pack. Appendix 1 (Word Doc)

CASA General:

Ref CASA/09/06/SCALE1
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: SCALE PROJECT (Post 1)
This post is based in CASA and focusses on land use transportation models. Programming expertise is required.
Download full information pack. Appendix 1 (Word Doc)

Ref CASA/09/06/SCALE2
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: SCALE PROJECT (Post 2)
This post is based in UCL Centre for Transport Studies and focusses on dynamic spatial interaction and transport flow models. Programming expertise is required.
Download full information pack. Appendix 1 (Word Doc)

Ref CASA/09/06/SCALE3
PhD STUDENTSHIP: SCALE PROJECT
A 3-year fully funded EPSRC PhD studentship on network science in transport is available commencing 1st September 2009.
Download full information pack.

Ref CASA/09/06/GLA
GLA ECONOMICS RESEARCH FELLOW IN URBAN SYSTEMS
We are seeking a person to further develop our work in GIS and databases for land use-transport modelling which currently is focussed on an integrated assessment of climate change for Greater London and the Thames Gateway as part of the Tyndall Centre’s Cities Theme.
Download full information pack. Appendix 1 (Word Doc)

How to Apply

To be considered for these positions, please submit the following documents by the closing date which is Tuesday 7th July 2009 for all positions:

• a letter of application outlining your suitability to this post and your reasons for applying.
• a CV listing education history (institution name, start and end dates of courses, qualification gained), details of membership of any professional organisations, details of current or most recent employer (name and address of current organisation, job title, salary and duties), details of previous employment and how your knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the job requirements, plus the names and addresses of two referees one of whom should be your most recent employer.
• if relevant and possible, a sample of your work, in the form of papers, or related material which indicates your expertise and previous projects
• In addition, UCL requires applicants applying with a CV to provide standardised monitoring information; please complete and return the last 3 pages of this document (or to obtain this form in Word format, please click the Appendix 1 link next to the advert you are interested in)

Please email applications to s.curtis@ucl.ac.uk clearly stating the post reference number in the subject line.