Would you like to be part of an exciting networking project to deliver a rapid step-change in the decarbonisation of transport? Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills with experience of supporting events and working to deadlines? Are you passionate about making a difference to climate change?
Did you hear about the DecarboN8 network which will focus on tackling surface transport emissions, which form 26% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions? Led by the University of Leeds, the network aims to find new ways to rapidly decarbonise UK transport.
The network is hiring two new roles, DecarboN8 Administration Assistant and Research Network Coordinator. Read more about the roles below and apply today!
DecarboN8 Administration Assistant
Working with Professor Greg Marsden, a Network Coordinator and colleagues from across the N8 Research Partnership you will help deliver an exciting programme of events and network building activities between academia, industry and government.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work using your own initiative. You will be required to work in a fast moving environment dealing with University staff and an array of external organisations. You must have the ability to deal with varied tasks, juggling priorities, and working under pressure to tight timescales.
Full details of the role can be found via University of Leeds
| Location: | Leeds – Main Campus |
| Faculty/Service: | Faculty of Environment |
| School/Institute: | Institute for Transport Studies |
| Category: | Administrative and Clerical Support |
| Grade: | Grade 4 |
| Salary: | £19,202 to £22,017 p.a. pro rata |
| due to funding limitations an appointment is unlikely to be made above £19,730 p.a.pro rata | |
| Working Time: | 50% of the full time equivalent. 17.5 hours per week. We will consider job share or flexible working arrangements |
| Post Type: | Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed Term (until 31 August 2022, to start no earlier than 1 September 2019) |
| Release Date: | Monday 10 June 2019 |
| Closing Date: | Monday 01 July 2019 |
DecarboN8 Research Network Coordinator
Working with Professor Greg Marsden and colleagues from across the N8 Research Partnership, you will coordinate and manage the development of a network of researchers, industrial partners and national, regional and local governments. The DecarboN8 network vision is to find ways to rapidly decarbonise surface transport in the UK through the development of inter-disciplinary research working with a set of connected real-world test beds across the North. In particular, the network is looking to understand how important diversity of place is in thinking about the right decarbonisation solutions. When does one size fit all and when are more bespoke solutions better?
The network coordinator will manage and help to grow effective networks across all the relevant project partners. You will lead on the project management support for this project and the effective delivery of the networks activities. The events will primarily be held across the North of England and a willingness to travel to events is necessary for the role.
You will have considerable experience of overseeing and coordinating complex projects and events. Strong analytical skills will be crucial in order to fully understand the research and innovation funding landscape and to match this to developing capabilities across the DecarboN8 network. You will be a strong communicator, able to help establish and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders.You will be a good team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Ideally you will have relevant qualifications and experience in the transport or environment sector and with inter-disciplinary research. Prior experience of working in a University environment and with its and procedures regarding procurement and administration would also be beneficial.
Full details of the role can be found via University of Leeds
| Location: | Leeds – Main Campus |
| Faculty/Service: | Faculty of Environment |
| School/Institute: | Institute for Transport Studies |
| Category: | Research |
| Grade: | Grade 7 |
| Salary: | £33,199 to £39,609 p.a. |
| due to funding limitations an appointment is unlikely to be made above £33,199 p.a. | |
| Working Time: | 100% – We will consider job share, flexible working arrangements |
| Post Type: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed Term (until 31 August 2022, to start no earlier than 1 September 2019) |
| Release Date: | Monday 10 June 2019 |
| Closing Date: | Monday 01 July 2019 |
Apply or find out more about the roles
Professor Greg Marsden, Professor of Transport Governance
Tel: +44 (0)113 343 5358, email: G.R.Marsden@its.leeds.ac.uk