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Blaise Pascal University

Blaise Pascal University was a public university with its main campus in Clermont-Ferrand, France. There are satellite locations in other parts of the region of Auvergne including Vichy, Moulins, Montlucon and Aubiere. 
On January 1st 2017, it merged with the University of Auvergne to become a single university called University of Clermont Auvergne.  
Until 2018, Blaise Pascal University was ranked as a separate institution in the THE World University Rankings. Since the 2019 World University Rankings, University of Clermont Auvergne (which is a merger of Blaise Pascal University and University of Auvergne) has been ranked as a single institution.

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United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join our 23-month project evaluating the 'Making Every Contact Count' (MECC) programme in Bolton. This programme aims to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through brief, opportunistic conversations on healthy lifestyle choices, delivered by Local Authority, health, and social care staff. The project is guided by the RE-AIM framework to assess the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of MECC across diverse community settings. This project is funded by the School for Public Health Research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

The Research Fellow will play a crucial role in the evaluation of the MECC programme, focusing on its implementation, reach, effectiveness, and fidelity. This role will involve a mixed-methods approach, including quantitative and qualitative data collection, fidelity assessment, and economic modelling.

The Research Fellow will work closely with project partners (i.e. Bolton City Council Public Health Team and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust), health and social care professionals, and community stakeholders to generate actionable insights that inform future practice.

This role is fixed-term, full time, for 23 months and will start in June 2025.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The applicant will be guided and supported by Dr Angela Rodrigues (Associate Professor, Northumbria University) in a team consisting of?Bolton City Council Public Health Team and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust partners, academic colleagues from Sheffield University, University of Oxford, University of Greater Manchester and?Lancaster University. This also includes patient and public involvement.

You will be embedded in the?MECC research group?at Northumbria University. The group brings together interdisciplinary experts from both academia and practice in the fields of Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Business, and Health and Social Care across Northern England with the shared aim of advancing the evidence base for MECC. The group, led by Dr Angela Rodrigues, has strong links with?Fuse?and the?ARC NENC?and works with fellow academics at the other North East Universities along with relevant stakeholders from the NHS and Local Authorities including the regional MECC strategy group.

You will be formally based in the Department of Psychology, within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University, City Campus.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in the role you will have:


	Excellent qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills, and experience in mixed-methods research, including survey design, qualitative interviewing, and data triangulation.
	Strong understanding of intervention development and evaluation frameworks, particularly RE-AIM, and behavioural science tools (e.g. Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs); Theoretical Domains Framework), and knowledge of the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach, including its principles, implementation strategies, and evaluation within health and social care settings is desirable.


Ability to?travel for purpose of data collection to various locations in the UK is essential.

You will hold a PhD, have submitted your PhD or be about to submit your PhD in the next two months, or have equivalent experience, in in Public Health, Behavioural Science, Health Psychology, or a related field.

Further information is available in the?person specification.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Angela Rodrigues (angela.rodrigues@northumbria.ac.uk).

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.

ABOUT US

Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named 51吃瓜's?University of the Year?in 2022 and?Modern University of the Year?in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power.??Discover more?about us.

With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and?more.

Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours?shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation with flexibility in hours and location. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding?numerous?awards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence.??We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the?Euraxess?initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers.?The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.

Apply now and join a community committed to transforming society and the economy.?Explore "Our Exceptional People,?Our Values and Behaviours" page to learn more about our commitments and see?our?Privacy Policy?for further details.


Northumbria University, Newcastle

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Description

Are you passionate about interdisciplinary research, digital innovation, and building technology that improves urban living? The Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES) at NYU Abu Dhabi is seeking a motivated and skilled Research Assistant to help drive the next generation of urban research and community-focused innovation in the UAE.

About the Role

As a Research Assistant, you will support cutting-edge projects in urban science, computational social science, and usability research. You’ll work closely with our team of Principal Investigators (PIs) to design and implement data-driven systems, conduct advanced analyses, and promote sustainable and equitable urban living through digital tools such as CITIESair and the CITIES Dashboard. You’ll also play a key role in community outreach, engaging with stakeholders across academia, public institutions, and local communities.

What You’ll Do


	Enhance and expand CITIES Digital Initiatives (CITIESair and CITIES Dashboard)
	Build user interfaces and web/mobile applications for academic research
	Conduct usability testing, data analysis, and visualization for interdisciplinary studies
	Coordinate with local and regional partners, including schools, government bodies, and NGOs
	Collaborate with other NYUAD research centers on projects related to sustainability and digitalization
	Mentor undergraduate student assistants and support research fellows
	Organize workshops, community events, and help publicize CITIES' research.


What We’re Looking For

Required:


	Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
	Strong programming skills in web and mobile development (e.g., HTML, JavaScript, React)
	Experience with Internet-of-Things (IoT), especially air quality sensor networks
	Data analysis and visualization skills (Python, R, Google Charts, etc.)
	Familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative research methods
	Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills


Preferred:


	Training in smart cities or software-enabled sustainability
	Knowledge of WordPress and experience managing student assistants
	Background in community-focused research or civic tech


Why Join CITIES?

CITIES is an interdisciplinary research hub focused on addressing complex urban challenges in the UAE and beyond. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking center that combines technology, science, and policy to create real-world impact.

To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, research statement (except for Research Assistant positions, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format.?

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.


New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Kingdom, Southampton

We are seeking an outstanding external affairs expert to lead our strategic engagement with influential individuals, organisations and opinion formers. As our first Head of External Affairs, you will develop and lead a stakeholder engagement strategy that enhances our reputation and showcases our distinctive strengths and real-world impact. You will map and prioritise political, industry and other key stakeholders, gather relevant insight to inform your approach and provide advice to senior leaders. At this pivotal time for the sector, you will also play an active role in shaping the reputation of higher education, working closely with partners to increase awareness of the vital role of universities in the UK. You will look for opportunities to position Southampton as an?exemplary?higher education institution, demonstrating our commitment to skills, employability and enterprise.

You will provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on engagement opportunities and reputation management and will establish best practice standards for stakeholder engagement across the University.

You will be a key member of the senior management team within Communications, providing strong professional leadership, support and challenge and contributing to a positive, collaborative team culture. You will be expected to forge strong relationships across the University, working closely with Communications teams and Civic and Policy colleagues to showcase Southampton's economic and social impact. As we expand globally, you'll guide external affairs activities for our international campuses, embedding best practice principles tailored to each market.

Apply by uploading your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role. If you would like an informal chat, contact?commssupport@soton.ac.uk


University of Southampton

Vietnam

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is seeking a highly qualified full-time lecturer in Computer Science and Machine Learning. Candidates must hold a PhD in this field or a closely related field with a strong research background. Relevant international experience is an advantage. The successful candidate will become part of an international network of universities and research institutes.

Teaching Responsibilities

In the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach graduate courses in MCS and undergraduate courses in the CSE bachelor program. The expected workload for the in-class lecture conduct is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes). Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures on the following modules:


	Introduction to Computer Science?
	Introduction to Data Science and Artificial Intelligence?
	Current Topics in Computer Science?
	Statistics?
	Fundamental courses in related areas


The named courses are subject to change upon realistic needs of the programs and joint agreement between the lecturer, relevant Academic Coordinators, and Dean/Vice Dean in charge of teaching. Courses may requires conducting relevant laboratory activities and/or advising student projects.

The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses and mentoring PhD students.

Research Responsibilities

We expect the successful candidate, as a research-oriented university faculty member, to significantly contribute to VGU's scientific profile through innovation. This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as applied research in the fields of pattern recognition, machine learning (including generative models and neural network architectures), and natural language processing (including large language models). The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly desirable.

Administrative responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the Computer Science Program by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner university, namely Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self administration of the Faculty of Engineering and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies.

Qualification

Candidates must hold a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of Professor will be a plus, as will experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology. Other requirements include:


	An outstanding academic record with a focus on machine learning, computer?vision, natural language processing, pattern recognition or other areas closely?related to it?
	Proven expertise in techniques for natural language processing and pattern?recognition?
	Strong track record of successful research activities and publications in?international and peer-reviewed journals in the related area?
	Proven teaching experience with strong self-motivation combined with a passion?for teaching and research?
	Experience in industry is an advantage ?
	Proven excellent English proficiency:?
	Candidates who are from non-native English-speaking countries should include?one of the following valid English proficiency certificates; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL?548(PBT), TOEFL 84 (iBT), TOEFL 212 (CBT), CEFR level B2 or Aptis level?C1 at the time of application submission. Alternatively, candidates who do not?hold a valid English proficiency certificate at the submission time need to be?internally assessed at VGU to meet the criterion stated above.1?


Employment benefits

The successful candidate will become part of a professional and interdisciplinary group of faculty and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories. VGU supports its lecturers with attractive start-up endowments for quality research projects. VGU also supports participation in national and international conferences and the publishing of research papers.

VGU lecturers enjoy a rich cultural experience and a dynamic teaching environment through interactions with inquisitive and quality students.

Further information, e.g., regarding the appointment procedure, the competitive salary and research activities can be downloaded?here.

Application

To apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max. size: 5 MB) to academicpositions@vgu.edu.vn with the subject line “Computer Science and Machine Learning_[Your Name]” Your application should include:


	Form for basic information (Please?download?, complete this form?electronically and submit it together with your application)?
	A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU?
	Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications)?
	Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant?certificates?
	Scans of language certificates (if applicable)?
	References illustrating your professional and academic career, including?contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated)?
	Evaluation results for teaching (if available)?


All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU's international Application Review Team.

For further information, please contact:


	Program Academic Director at rschorr@fb2.fra-uas.de and/or?
	Program Academic Coordinator at son.ll@vgu.edu.vn.


About us

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a state university in Vietnam. Founded in 2008, VGU is a joint venture based on close cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the goal of becoming the leading research university in Vietnam and the region.

VGU?s strategy is to customize excellent German study programs in the fields of engineering, informatics and economics to meet the needs of Vietnamese higher education. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, VGU follows the successful German model and standards concerning the academic and administrative structures.

The principle of non-discrimination against women: Female candidates will receive priority consideration for lecturer positions at VGU. In case of equally qualified male and female applicants, the women will be preferred.


Vietnamese-German University

Hong Kong

Ref.:?532210
Work type:?Full-time
Department:?School of Biomedical Sciences (22600)
Categories:?Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow

Applications are invited for appointment as?Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Biomedical Sciences?(Ref.: 532210), to commence as soon as possible for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.Applicants should have a PhD degree with research experience related to neuroscience or biomedical science/engineering or two-photon?in vivo?imaging. ?Experience in animal handling,

behavioral experiment, immunohistochemistry, EEG/EMG in mice is strongly preferred. Experience in molecular cloning or computational modeling is a plus. The appointee should be organized, self-motivated and be able to work independently as well as in a team. He/she will work under the supervision of Professor Cora Lai in research projects relating to sleep, neuromodulation, and learning and memory. For enquires regarding the position, please contact Professor Cora Lai at?coraswl@hku.hk?.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online application for the above post at the University’s Careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V.? Review of applications will start from?June 17, 2025?and continue until?July 2, 2025?or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.


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51吃瓜

Blaise Pascal University

About Blaise Pascal University

Rankings

Life Sciences 2018301-400th

Physical Sciences 2018251-300th

Discover similar universities

Key Student Statistics

Subjects Taught at Blaise Pascal University

Arts and Humanities

Engineering

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Life Sciences 2018301-400^th

Physical Sciences 2018251-300^th