Research and Development Professional in Logistics

2 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Heriot-Watt University Full time

About Our University

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised, and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight

The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) is led by Heriot-Watt University and Cambridge University. We are partners in the Centre for Sustainable Cooling, with Birmingham and London South Bank Universities.

The Job

We are recruiting Research Associates with experience in transport, supply chain, and logistics modelling, to contribute to the development and use of MILES to support this research portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivery of novel research to directly address open research questions regarding decarbonisation of transport and infrastructure for future transport systems
  • Conduct and disseminate original research aligned with the project and in collaboration with the multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary team
  • Work closely with senior international stakeholders to deliver a challenge-led programme of work
  • Collaborate with a broader Centre team to help organize events and/or support the work of the team as needed
  • Participate in outreach and impact engagement activities

Requirements

  • PhD in relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience
  • Experience of designing, coding, and implementing ABMs with an object-oriented programming (OOP) approach
  • Operational Management and Operational Research skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Developing publication record
  • Self-motivation and ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

  • Estimated salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • Flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options


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