Imperial College London: Transport Strategy Centre, Centre for Transport Studies

Transport Analyst Reference ENG02644

Job Description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Transport Analyst to join the Transport Strategy Centre (TSC) at Imperial College London.  The successful applicants will join a globally recognised applied research and consultancy group, focused on public transport. The TSC works with over 130 providers of public transport globally. We are a growing, multidisciplinary team combining people from industry, consultancy and academic backgrounds. We would welcome applications from the 2023 cohort of graduates and post-graduates, as well as applications from persons with more experience.  

Duties and responsibilities

You will play a critical role in the TSC’s mission of helping to improve public transport worldwide.  The position will include compiling, analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative information from public transport providers globally. You will draw meaningful insights into performance, industry trends and practice using unique datasets, working directly with industry partners.

You will gain a strong understanding of public transport operations, planning, economics and policy.

Essential requirements

• A strong undergraduate level degree (2:1 or equivalent) in a discipline with a significant numerate content such as Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Mathematics, Economics, or another related field.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, the policies, practices operations and planning/economics of public transport
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights from information and datasets
• Proven competence in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint to support the accurate and appropriate presentation of materials
• Self-motivated with an ability to exercise initiative and work independently when necessary
• Good interpersonal and collaboration skills, including proven competence in working in project teams and interacting well with professionals at all levels
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Diligent, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time effectively
• Must be willing and able to travel worldwide for short durations (up to 2 weeks)

The full list of requirements can be found in the Job Description.

How to Apply

Applications should be made via the Imperial College London, Jobs website -Reference ENG02644 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/description/ENG02644/transport-analyst/