London School of Economics

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London School of Economics

Assistant Professor in Geographic Data Science

Tenure-track position, competitive salary at no less than £58,519 pa inclusive

We particularly welcome applications by women and ethnic minorities.

The successful candidate will contribute to the intellectual life of the School by conducting and publishing outstanding research, engaging in high quality teaching, and participating in the School and Department activities. They will join one of the world’s best known urban economics and economic geography groups, which enjoys strong international reputation.

Applicants will have, or be close to finishing, a PhD in the fields of: Data Science; Economic Geography; Economics; closely related areas with an emphasis on quantitative methods for the analysis of spatial socio-economic phenomena.

Applicants will have research interests in Geographic Data Science (GDS); Spatial Analysis Techniques; Geographical Information Systems (GIS); Analysis of Spatial Socio-Economic Data – with an emphasis on the analysis of phenomena that speak to policy relevant issues.

Applicants will have the ability to teach courses in GDS; Spatial Analysis Techniques; GIS; and Quantitative Methods for the analysis of spatial socio-economic phenomena at BSc and MSc level.

More information available here:
https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/1823/0/364706/15539/assistant-professor-in-geographic-data-science

Closing date for applications: November 6, 2022.