Research Fellow in Spatial Inequality
Are you an ambitious researcher with experience in spatial inequality? Do you want to address key questions currently facing urban science and society? Do you want to develop your career in one of the UKs leading research intensive universities?
We seek a Research Fellow in Spatial Inequality with experience of inequalities and spatial methods to support the delivery of an exciting new ESRC-funded research project, “Green AWARE: Greenspace Accessibility, Wellbeing, and Resident Equality”.
Working with the project lead Dr Vikki Houlden in the School of Geography and co-lead Dr Anna Barker in the School of Law, you will be conducting novel socio-spatial research to develop new understanding of inequalities in access to greenspace, and propose ways in which greenspace can be designed and managed to reduce socio-demographic access inequalities, overcome social and cultural barriers to use, and promote wellbeing. Key tasks will include reviewing research evidence, supporting survey design, data entry and integration, conducting focus groups, statistical analysis and spatial modelling of surveys, and delivering impactful outputs for academic and practitioner audiences. For full details of the project plans, role details, or to discuss your suitability for the role, please feel free to contact Dr Vikki Houlden (v.houlden@leeds.ac.uk). Please also see the Green AWARE Project Webpage.
The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Vikki Houlden
Email: v.houlden@leeds.ac.uk
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