Post-doc Research Associate job in migration modelling at UCL (CASA)
Research Associate (ENFOLD-ing project: Migration stream)
Salary (inclusive of London allowance)
£31,778 per annum
Duties and Responsibilities
This is an EPSRC-funded research position working on the Explaining, Modelling & Forecasting Global Dynamics (ENFOLD-ing) project. The main purpose of this post is to initiate, develop, design and be responsible for the delivery of a programme of high quality quantitative research into the relevant statistical, geographical and theoretical aspects related to migration analysis, as well as related issues to the overall aims of the ENFOLD project; this includes working in and contributing to the wider ENFOLD team effort.
Funding is available for two years in the first instance.
Key Requirements
The ideal candidate will have extensive programming experience (in C#, C++, Java, Python etc) , expertise in designing, constructing and analysing large databases and a PhD in any of the following:
- a quantitative speciality within a social science discipline such as; statistics, geography, economics, sociology, epidemiology/ public health, GIS, spatial analysis
- a science discipline with experience in social science applications, such as computer science, maths, physics, medicine, and any other relevant disciplines.
Further Details
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy, please contact Sonja Curtis, s.curtis@ucl.ac.uk, 020 7679 1782.
Please also upload the following documents: (a) a letter of application outlining your suitability to this post and your reasons for applying; (b) a samples of your work (if any).
UCL Taking Action for Equality
Closing Date
23 Apr 2010
Interview date
21st May 2010 (TBC)
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