Package: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 7 from £47,389 - £56,535 or grade 8 from £59,966 - £67,468, per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Full Time (37 hours per week), 3 year fixed-term contract
Hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote
Please note, we will appoint either at grade 7 or grade 8, depending on the successful candidate. There is only one vacancy available. Please indicate in your application which grade you wish to be considered for.
Role Overview
We are seeking an ambitious and collaborative researcher to join a team developing and applying microsimulation and agent-based models of cities, including an integrated land use, transport, and health exposure suite currently applied to Greater Manchester, and the ITHIM health impact modelling framework, as well as contributing to the development of entirely new methods and applications.
This is not a narrowly defined role. We are looking for someone who combines strong modelling and simulation skills with genuine intellectual curiosity about the big questions facing cities: How do urban environments and transport systems shape the health and wellbeing of populations? How can integrated microsimulation help us understand the cascading effects of climate change, economic shocks, and policy decisions on cities and the people who live in them? How can we build tools that are not just technically sophisticated but genuinely useful to those making decisions?
You will bring your own ideas, help shape the direction of the programme, build collaborations, including with our international partners at TU Munich, TU Graz, the University of Utrecht, ISGlobal, and TU Berlin, and help to mentor the next generation of researchers in the group.
Responsibilities
* Develop and apply microsimulation and agent‑based models of cities, including land use, transport, and health exposure suites.
* Contribute to the development of new methods and applications.
* Collaborate with international partners (TU Munich, TU Graz, University of Utrecht, ISGlobal, TU Berlin).
* Mentor junior researchers and guide project directions.
* Engage with policy makers to translate models into decision tools.
Qualifications
* Strong background in quantitative modelling, microsimulation, agent‑based modelling, spatial analysis, or related quantitative field.
* Experience in transport modelling, urban simulation, or related discipline.
* Experience or interest in integrated health impact modelling and policy relevance.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits
Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
Where you work – access to a range of facilities and green space across our campus, plus community at our London campus.
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two pension schemes, everyday savings opportunities.
Support for you and those close to you – life event leave policies, on‑site nursery, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world‑class sporting facilities, physiotherapy, healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
Travel and sustainability – electric vehicle and cycle‑to‑work schemes, and travel offers for sustainable commuting.
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
Informal enquiries: Professor James Woodcock, email j.d.woodcock@lboro.ac.uk
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