ISPF Research Fellows x 6 posts
Towards a SustainAble, inclusive, and rEsilient urban future for Brazil: Building a Futureproof Talent: SAVE
The School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Wolverhampton is looking for six Early Career Research Fellows from Brazil to work on projects funded by the British Council under the ‘International Science Partnerships Fund’ in alliance with the Amazonia +10 Initiative and are available for researchers from Brazil.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on one of three projects that will contribute to elements of the overarching project: Towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient urban future for Brazil: Building a Futureproof Talent.
Project 1: Addressing Intersectionality Inequalities in Sustainable Cities (SUSTAIN).
Project 2: Pandemic and the role of Smart Cities in Amazon States, Brazil (SMART).
Project 3: Towards achieving optimised zero-emission last-mile logistics (OPTIMISE).
The SUSTAIN Project will focus on 'intersectionality responsiveness' in terms of accessibility; mobility; safety; security; reliability; health; hygiene; and resilience on cities infrastructure.
The SMART Project will investigate how the Amazon states dealt with theCOVID-19 pandemic compared with other smart cities in Brazil.
The OPTIMISE Project will adopt a 'Living Labs' approach to demonstrate how delivery bots can be optimally coordinated and used for various logistics applications. The developed platform will integrate all recent advances in the domain towards achieving optimised zero-emission last-mile logistics. These outcomes would increase the operational efficiency of city logistics systems by circa 20%, thus decreasing delivery costs by 10-20% and decreasing emissions by 80-90%.
The Opportunity
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to undertake/lead innovative, high-quality research through collaboration with research partners. You will develop policy roadmaps, frameworks, tools, systems and solutions that will improve the operations of urban environments in the legal Amazon region.
As someone with proven experience in research, you will have the opportunity to expand and develop your research, through originating, leading, and authoring academic journal papers and supervising postgraduate research students. You may also support applications for external funding when appropriate.
In addition to your annual bursary payment, benefits include:
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Research-related expenses (consumables, small equipment, travel and subsistence within the UK, publication costs, or other expenses related directly to the research project) up to £10,000
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Costs for the IELTS exam fee (for fellows without a valid Test of English)
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Return economy class travel from Brazil to the UK
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Costs for visa, insurance and NHS surcharge
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Additional ad hoc costs allowance of £2,000
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Desk space within the Faculty
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Access to a laptop for the duration of the fellowship
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Support with visa application and flight booking
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Support with finding accommodation in Wolverhampton
Who is eligible to apply?
Fellows must:
- Be from the Legal Amazon / Amazônia Legal universities and research centres. ‘Legal Amazon’ includes all states with Amazonian land and the Amazon State
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Be permanent residents of Brazil.
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Not be from a for-profit organisation.
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Not be currently in receipt of financial support or funding towards any other programme in the UK from any other sources.
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Have a background or a proven interest in the proposed research area.
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Be willing to demonstrate future contribution to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement through the benefits achieved after completing the fellowship programme.
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Agree to maintain contact with the British Council for purposes of monitoring and evaluation during and after their fellowship.
Your skills and attributes for success
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You should hold a first degree in public health/Health Science/urban studies/Built Environment/computer science/management/transportation, and a relevant PhD.
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You should have experience of designing and carrying out research effectively, including: the ability to communicate complex information clearly; the ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively and efficiently; the ability analyse and present quantitative and qualitative data clearly; and the experience of writing refereed journal publications.
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You will be expected to write regular clear and concise reports on project progress and must prepare and submit financial reports on the project.
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You will be expected to present the research work in progress and completed tasks to various stakeholders.
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You must demonstrate proficiency in English at least to the level of an IELTS score of 6.5 (Writing - 6.5 and no less than 6.0 in any other component).
As a valued member of our team you can expect an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.
We offer fantastic opportunities for staff, offering very varied career options and extensive job experience, enabling you to develop your skills in a complex and busy environment. Our flexible and agile working supports the equality of opportunity for all and promotes the health and wellbeing of staff, allowing you to be the best you can while at work.
We are looking for exceptional people to work with us to make a positive contribution to student success, and to local community engagement and business enterprise. Please refer to the job description for further details of this role.
The University of Wolverhampton holds an Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are Living Wage accredited.
Interviews will be held on Microsoft TEAMS during the first two weeks of July 2024.
The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff
As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)
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