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The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join i-MOBYL, a European consortium project exploring how young adolescents (aged 11-15 years) can be empowered to travel more actively, independently, and sustainably in their everyday lives. This Research Fellow role is offered at 0.8 FTE for two years. Working with Dr. Eleanor Ratcliffe and an international consortium of academics, practitioners, and community partners, you will:
- Coordinate a Living Lab based in north-west Guildford, with a local secondary school and municipal partner; and
- Lead mixed-methods research to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and potential impacts of mobility interventions.
The role combines community engagement and co-design, data collection and analysis, collaboration with local and international stakeholders, and the dissemination of findings through academic and non-academic outputs. You will be working with project partners across the Netherlands, France, Austria, Switzerland, and the UK.
As a postdoctoral researcher you will join Surrey's Environmental Psychology Research Group (EPRG), an internationally-renowned centre for teaching and research on environmental psychology that has been active since the 1970s. The EPRG provides a supportive and dynamic setting for the professional development of early-career researchers, and the opportunity to collaborate with world leaders in environmental psychology.
About you
- A PhD (awarded or close to completion) in environmental psychology, human geography, or environmental social science
- Experience conducting research on active travel, mobilities, urban environments, and/or young people
- Expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and confidence in collecting and analysing relevant data
- Experience working collaboratively across disciplines and with non-academic partners
- Ability to communicate research findings effectively to a range of audiences through publications, presentations, and engagement activities
How to apply
Please apply via the University of Surrey website with your CV and cover letter.
Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 27 July.
The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early or extend based on Volume and Calibre of applications.
For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.