Senior Research Fellow in Sustainable Urban Mobility – CO/ALIGN (50075781)
This post is part-time, 17.5 hours per week and fixed term until 31 December 2028. The salary stated above is the pro-rata amount, the full time salary would be £57,231 - £65,444 per annum (Incl. LWA).
The University of Westminster is seeking a Senior Research Fellow to contribute to CO/ALIGN, an international project funded through ESRC/UKRI under the Driving Urban Transitions programme. The project examines how civil society organisations, coalitions and governance can support sustainable and inclusive urban mobility transitions.
Working with Professor Enrica Papa in the School of Architecture and Cities, you will deliver research within Westminster’s assigned responsibilities. These include maintaining and extending the civil society organisation database and GIS webmap, contributing to the CSO Atlas with international partners, conducting interviews, and supporting the London Living Lab with Possible. You will also contribute to evaluation, academic publications, policy outputs and knowledge exchange.
You will hold a relevant PhD, or have equivalent research experience, and bring expertise in sustainable mobility, urban governance, community-led initiatives or related fields. Strong qualitative or mixed-methods research skills, experience of stakeholder engagement and evidence of high‑quality research outputs are essential. Experience with GIS, digital mapping or research databases is desirable.
Additional Information
The post will be based at the University’s Marylebone Campus in Central London. The successful candidate will work with a network of European academic and practice partners.
The role will involve fieldwork, project meetings and dissemination activities, including travel where required. The anticipated start date is in early January 2027.
The University offers a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contribution our colleagues make to success and growth. Further information can be found at our 'Why work with us' webpage .
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Closing date: 11.59pm on 19 November 2026.
Interviews likely to be held on a date to be confirmed.
Locations Locations:
Central London
Departments Departments:
School of Architecture and Cities
Vacancy Type Vacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Advertising Salary Salary Details:
19 Oct 2026
Locations Locations:
Central London
Departments Departments:
Strategy, Planning and Performance (SPP)
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