Research Fellow in Infrastructure and International Development at UCL
Job Description
About Us:
We are The Bartlett, UCL’s global faculty of the built environment. Individually, our schools and sections lead their fields. In partnership, they develop new responses to pressing world issues. As a whole, they represent a world-leading, multidisciplinary faculty, united by the radical spirit of UCL. Our vision is of a world where everything that’s built aims to add to the well-being of people and the environment. The Bartlett is unrivalled in its breadth and depth of disciplines, programmes, and departments. It is made up 12 Schools, Centres, and Institutes, providing teaching and research in a wide range of subject areas to over 4,000 students each year from across the world. Further information about The Faculty can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/.
About role:
University College London (UCL) wishes to appoint a Research Fellow in Infrastructure and International Development. The post holder will be based at The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction at the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, a world-leading faculty ranked #1 in the world for Built Environment studies and #1 in the UK for its research environment. The post holder will carry out research and programme administration within the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, focusing on issues related to international development and global south, consistent with the vision and mission of The School. This role is available from 16 March 2024 until 28 February 2026 in the first instance.
[Note: If you have previously applied for this post within the last 3 months, please do not apply again].
About You:
The successful applicant will be expected to work with experts from different disciplines and sectors. The candidate should have experience of working in a research environment on issues related to international development and global south, with a track record of delivering academic publications along with stakeholder management experience to enable them to manage interdisciplinary partnerships. The applicant should have a strong understanding of the range of infrastructure solutions suitable for developing countries preferably with a technical knowledge of how infrastructure solutions work. The candidate will need to engage with wider sustainability and climate issues with infrastructure as the entry point. They will also have experience of working in a research environment, with a track record of delivering academic publications along with stakeholder management experience to enable them to manage interdisciplinary partnerships. They will have a commitment to high-quality research and development and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team. They will hold a good Bachelor’s degree and a PhD in infrastructure related subject with international development research experience. Your application will be assessed based on how well the criteria set out in the person specification are met.
What We Offer:
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.
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