About the role
Based within Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU) of University College London’s (UCL) vibrant hive of activity, a full-time post-doctoral research assistant is required to work on the “Co-producing Digital Platforms for Youth Inclusive Urban Governance”. This research project focuses on four small to medium sized cities in Indonesia and Lebanon where our local consortium members have observed that, in the context of exclusionary power dynamics, there is limited youth engagement with urban government-led invited spaces of participation in urban governance. To understand, and engage in this context, our research to date in Work Package 1 (WP1) documented the factors underpinning young people’s modes of engagement in urban governance in the four case study cities through a research phase working with young people as citizen scientists. This phase of the project documented and critically analysed existing youth- and state-led urban platforms in our four case study cities, and conducted a wider quantitative survey of over 4, young people’s engagement in urban governance processes across the four cities.
The appointment will be made for 16 months in the UCL Research Fellow scheme and will initially be paid a salary of Grade 7, point 31 (£44, per annum, including London Allowance).
We expect the applicant to commence on 1 June or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful applicant will be subject to the initial UCL probationary procedures.
About you
The successful applicant will have a PhD in a relevant discipline (or close to completion) will be the key full time staff member working on the project and take a lead role to manage the project, coordinate administrative issues, and conduct research activities.
They will travel to the project partner countries for key research activities for at least 6 months. The post will therefore not be suitable for those unable to travel. We can consider researchers based in Lebanon, Indonesia, or the UK.
Informal questions about the post may be directed to, Prof Julian Walker by email;
Enquiries about the application process and/or the Bartlett Development Planning Unit may be addressed to Nkenji Okpara, Departmental Manager ().
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What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
On-Site nursery
On-site gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance
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