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Research Associates (x3) - The Science of Cities and Regions

The Alan Turing Institute - Research Programmes

Location: London
Salary: £40,850 to £46,200 annual salary plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 15th March 2023
Closes: 12th April 2023
 

HOURS: 36 (Full time)

CLOSES : 12 April 2023 at 23:59

The Alan Turing Institute

The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence whose mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.

ROLE PURPOSE

We are looking to appoint 3 Research Associates to The Science of Cities and Regions Programme.

You will look for opportunities to focus on specific datasets and problems e.g. working with partners to discover the novel added value to inform interventions and policy planning decisions. You will have  unique opportunities to work with the Data and Digital teams in government and other national and local agencies with a strong social impact agenda e.g. in relation to net zero or levelling up communities.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  • To develop and implement models of mobility, land use, population behaviour and change
  • To undertake analysis of large and complex social and spatial datasets, deploying contemporary machine learning approaches
  • To work with as part of  of the research team to design ‘what if’ scenarios underpinned by Digital Twin technology, creating solutions to inform future plans and policy interventions.
  • Contribute new functionality to the growing ecosystem of open source technology
  • Collaborate with software developers and data scientists to augment parts of the planning process and make it more data driven
  • To process datasets representing roads and active travel infrastructure such as pavements and cycleways, using machine learning to simulate and evaluate changes for maximum public benefit

Person Specification

You should have PhD or equivalent level of professional experience in geography or a related discipline  and skills and experience in the analysis of spatial data and in the manipulation of spatial data 

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.

Terms and Conditions

This full time post is offered on a fixed term basis until 31 March 2025 . The annual salary is £40,850 to £46,200 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/workturing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant at a salary of £38,236 per annum

The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter.

We are currently assessing the results of our hybrid working trial, which ran for six months. We will soon publish a long-term workplace policy: as a guide, we anticipate this will be between 2-4 days per month. Some roles may require the jobholder to spend a greater number of days in the office, the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview

Application procedure

Please see our jobs portal via the 'Apply' button above for more information.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.

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