Permanent

Research Associate – Public Transport

Imperial College London

Imperial College London

Railway and Transport Strategy Centre (RTSC)

Imperial College London, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research Associate – Public Transport (equivalent to Senior Consultant / Senior Transport Planner level)

Salaries in the range:  £34,720 – £42,830 p.a plus a £3,000 per annum market supplement paid monthly with salary and reviewed annually

The Railway and Transport Strategy Centre (RTSC) at Imperial College London is a globally recognised applied research and consultancy group. We are a growing, multidisciplinary team combining people from industry, consultancy and academic backgrounds. The RTSC's primary activities are research and consultancy for international groups of metro, rail, light rail and bus operators.

We undertake detailed studies on topics of interest and annual performance data benchmarking. Recent research topics include fares and funding policy, driverless metros, whole life cost, and service planning. Our partners include over 90 public transport operators worldwide including Transport for London; we also work for governments and international institutions including the UK Department for Transport and the World Bank.

To support strong growth in existing and new research and consultancy markets, we are seeking to appoint a Research AssociatePublic Transport (equivalent to Senior Consultant / Senior Transport Planner or similar level). You will be part of a friendly and supportive team, made up of around 20 colleagues, who are committed to working together to conduct high quality research that makes a real difference to clients and to our stakeholders. 

The post involves carrying out research and consultancy projects for public transport providers, often using comparative analysis between international public transport systems to generate advice and recommendations for their senior management. You will gain exposure to the many facets of railway, metro (subway) bus and/or light rail management at both a technical and strategic level, dealing directly with senior figures in the industry.  

Due to the applied nature of the work and its industry focus, applications are strongly encouraged from practitioners and consultants in the transport sector; prior work in academia is not a prerequisite. Fluency in written and spoken English is required and an ability to speak foreign languages would be an advantage. The role typically involves international travel several times per year.

Should you have any queries please contact Alexandra Williams at [email protected]   

Closing date for applications:  5 September 2016

Interviews are provisionally planned for 2 weeks after the closing date

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Overview

  • Location: London
  • Job Title: Research Associate – Public Transport
  • Salary: £34,720 – £42,830
  • Closed: 5 Sep 2016

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