Assistant Professor in Transport

Job summary

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Professor in Transport, and is looking for a highly able, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual wishing to develop a career in a world leading teaching & research institution. 

The Department has an outstanding international reputation and has been awarded the top rating in every national review of university research held since 1986.  The successful candidates will join the Centre for Transport Engineering and Modelling, which hosts the state-of the-art Intelligent Infrastructure and Transport Systems Laboratory, equipped with cutting-edge technology that supports research in autonomous transport, decarbonisation, machine learning, travel behaviour, air transport management, and transport risk & safety, and navigation & positioning.

We welcome applications from outstanding candidates working in established areas of transport such as: engineering, operations, modelling, design, flow & control, economics & econometrics, autonomous systems, logistics, environment & climate change, and planning & policy.

The post is full time and open-ended.

Duties and responsibilities

You will plan, resource, and direct an original and impacting research programme in a cutting-edge domain relevant to Transport.

You will have the capability to conduct research projects on your own (supervising research students/assistants) and to develop collaborative projects, in particular with other members of the Department and College, to address broader engineering & societal challenges.

You will be expected to:

• Formulate an original and potentially significant programme of research and submit research proposals and funding bids to support it
• Plan, manage, and successfully execute research projects
• Supervise, train and mentor research students and staff with the highest scientific rigour
• Disseminate results through leading international journals and conferences
• Engage with industry and other agencies to identify current challenges for research
• Maintain a leading and prominent role in the research area(s)
• Establish meaningful research collaborations with colleagues within the Section, the Department, and the College

You will also contribute to the Department’s wide spectrum of Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching through lectures, seminars, course work, tutorials and personal supervision.

Essential requirements

You must have a PhD (or equivalent) in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Planning or another related field.

You will also have a developing national reputation and expertise in a field of research relevant to Transport together with the ability to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively.

Experience of preparing grant applications for submission is essential, as is a willingness to engage in collaborative research.

You must also have experience of training Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, plus supervising higher degrees (PhD).

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Grow in your career with tailored training programmes for academic staff including mentoring and dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)

Further information

Further information is available in the job description.

For informal enquiries about the post you may contact:

Professor Dan Graham at d.j.graham@imperial.ac.uk.

Our preferred method of application is online via our website.

Please click ‘Apply’ above.

Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to:

Lucy Chivers at l.chivers@imperial.ac.uk.

For technical issues when applying online please email sjobs@ic.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 7^th September 2025

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