Job: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Transport - University of Sydney
My Colleague Dr. Emily Moylan is advertising for a post-doc at the University of Sydney.
Opportunity to be valued for your exceptional knowledge and experience in Transport Behavioural Modelling and/or Technology Adoption
Located at Darlington Campus, in the School of Civil Engineering
Full-Time, 24 months Fixed Term, Academic Level A: Base Salary: $94,629 p.a. - $101,018 p.a. plus a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation
About the opportunity
Applications are invited for the appointment of one Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level A) in the School of Civil Engineering, within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney. The position will contribute to the research and leadership of the School of Civil Engineering in the newly launched Transport Engineering program.
Emergence of new technologies such as autonomous vehicles, increases in data availability and advances in data science are paving the way for exciting and unprecedented opportunities to shape the next generation of transportation systems. The successful applicant(s) will help build a new research group headed by Dr. Emily Moylan to develop data-driven, stochastic methods in transport system performance assessment to support the adoption of new technologies and understand the evolution of travel behaviour.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who:
Holds a PhD in civil engineering, spatial planning, transport, psychology or related fields
Has published ground-breaking research in the area of behavioural modelling or perceptions of travel time in high quality international journals
Has demonstrated interest and aptitude for formulating methodologies to test hypotheticals associated with the adoption of transport innovations such as autonomous vehicles
Possesses strong communication skills
About us
The School of Civil Engineering is one of 5 schools in the Faculty of Engineering. The School has a reputation for the quality of its graduates, for the breadth, depth and innovation in its undergraduate curriculum, and for the strength of its research and postgraduate teaching programs. To learn more about the School of Civil Engineering click here
Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australias first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.
We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.
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Intending applicants are welcome to seek further information about the position from Dr Emily Moylan, Lecturer in Transport, School of Civil Engineering on +61 2 8627 7547 or emily.moylan@sydney.edu.au
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For recruitment-related enquiries, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Helen Efstathiou, Recruitment Consultant on +61 2 8627 7137 or helen.efstathiou@sydney.edu.au
Job Reference No. 2377/1119F
Routine pre-employment probity checks will be carried out for this position
Closing date: 11:30pm, Thursday 5 December 2019
The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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