Research Experts for Sustainable Learning Cities

3 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Groningen Full time
Research Posts at the University of Glasgow GCRF Funded Centre for Sustainable Healthy Learning Cities

The University of Glasgow is seeking highly skilled professionals to join its GCRF funded centre for sustainable healthy learning cities. The centre aims to address challenges associated with large-scale rural-to-urban migration in Africa and Asia through comparative studies of urbanisation and neighbourhood formation.

We are looking for experts in education, health, or urban studies from the perspective of development studies, geography, urban planning, urban studies, migration, public policy, economics, or another relevant social science discipline.

  1. Expertise in cities, urbanisation, and urban development in Africa, South Asia, and/or East Asia.
  2. Experience in education policy and provision in developing countries.
  3. Knowledge of health policies and health provision in developing countries.
  4. Skills in quantitative research and analytical techniques including social survey, spatial analysis, GIS, and Big Data.
  5. Ability to conduct qualitative research and apply analytical skills and methods.

As a post-holder, you will contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals, as well as help manage and direct this complex project as opportunities allow.

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience).


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