Research Associate in Transport Data and AI

This role is Full Time, Fixed Term (24 Months)

This project focuses on the development of advanced big data analytics and machine learning methodologies to improve the planning, management, and operation of urban mobility systems. The successful candidate will undertake methodologically driven research at the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, and transport systems.

The role is suited to a candidate with a strong quantitative background and a clear interest in advancing data and AI research methods, from problem formulation and algorithm design to validation and deployment.

The Research Associate will join a multidisciplinary research team, contributing to translating methodological advances into real-world applications for smart and sustainable mobility.

For further enquiries, please contact: Dr. Haitao He (h.he@lboro.ac.uk)

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

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 fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options

Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.