Postdoctoral Researcher - Intelligent Mobility Design Centre (1fte, FTC)

Overview

POST: Grade 7 Postdoctoral ResearcherINFUZE projectIntelligent Mobility Design Centre, RCAInspiring Futures for Zero Carbon Mobility - Postdoctoral Design Researcher, Royal College of ArtWould you like to be part of a major collaborative research initiative to help tackle transport''s contribution to the climate crisis? Are you looking to apply your design research experience to a new challenge? Do you thrive on working in an exciting and creative environment committed to making a difference?Inspiring Futures for Zero Carbon Mobility (INFUZE) is a major £7.8m five-year research grant funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Working across the Universities of Leeds, Lancaster and the Royal College of Art, INFUZE is seeking to achieve transformative change in how transport works, addressing the climate challenge whilst improving fairness and quality of life. INFUZE is an exciting new collaboration which will work with citizens and businesses to re-imagine our transport systems. The programme will build an increasingly ambitious suite of real-world trials with communities, transport providers and government partners.INFUZE seeks a postdoctoral design researcher to contribute to our ground-breaking work in transforming urban mobility systems and experiences. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in leading trans-disciplinary research and develop innovative solutions to the inclusion and net zero challenges facing twenty first century urban mobility.Responsibilities

Contribute to ground-breaking work in transforming urban mobility systems and experiences.Engage in leading trans-disciplinary research and develop innovative solutions to inclusion and net zero challenges facing twenty first century urban mobility.Collaborate with citizens, businesses, transport providers and government partners across partner institutions.Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:PhD in a relevant field (e.g. design research, service design, mobility design, urban design, transition design)or equivalent level of experience in a different sectoror a Masters degree and significant experience in research projects

Evidence of producing quality design research outputs relevant to the career stage and discipline.Experience with people-centred and inclusive designExperience in visualisation, creating impactful design and artworkExperience in designing public exhibitions and eventsDates

Closing for applications: 11.59pm on 30 September 2025Interview date: 8 October 2025You are welcome to submit your portfolio with evidence of experience in visualisation, creating impactful design and artwork with your ..... full job details .....