Postdoc in Intelligent Transportation System Modeling and Optimization

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-02-21

Här är din möjlighet att bli en del av teamet hos Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB genom att arbeta som doktorand. Om du vill arbeta heltid hos Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB, har de just nu en tjänst 6 månader eller längre som kan passa dig. Denna position är tillgänglig i Göteborg.

Om du är intresserad av en karriär inom doktorand, ta en titt på den lediga tjänsten som Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB erbjuder för att se om det är en matchning. Här är chansen att bli en del av Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB och jobba som doktorand! Ansök senast måndag den trettioförsta mars 2025.

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We offer a great opportunity for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team working at the forefront of intelligent transport systems. Based with a beautiful Nordic city, you will benefit from a competitive salary, a collaborative work environment, and strong ties to both academia and industry.

Chalmers is a great university for young researchers to grow, with ample opportunities for skill and career development. The team can also offer opportunities in teaching, supervision, and proposal writing for your career development.

Project overview

This position is fully funded but not tied to any specific project. This provides great flexibility, allowing you to define your own research, as long as the quality is there. You will work with a passionate and ambitious team focused on improving the efficiency and sustainability of future transport systems. We are interested in topics including but not limited to:

• Connected and automated vehicles
• Shared mobility (e.g., ride-hailing and micromobility)
• Traffic control
• Transport system electrification
• Any other topics in ITS that you think fascinating.

We hope you are a self-motivated and ambitious researcher, who values quality over quantity. We will prioritize candidates who have 1) top-tier publications (published, accepted, or under review), 2) experience in optimization or machine learning. It is a plus if you are already an independent researcher or are growing into one. Therefore, you are required to submit a research statement where you describe not only your previous research but also your research plan during the postdoc.

English is the working language, so the candidate is expected to have strong communication skills in English, both oral and written. You will carry out research within the research area of urban mobility systems, at Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering. 

Main responsibilities

The major responsibility of the postdoc is to conduct research, but you will be expected to contribute to the education, such as teaching and supervision (a minor percentage of your time). You are also expected to join group activities (such as research meetings), so you should work efficiently both independently and in collaboration with a team.

Qualifications

The applicant should have a PhD degree in transport, operations research, applied mathematics, computer science, or similar topics. Experience with optimization, data-driven or machine-learning skills are meritorious.

The candidate must have the PhD degree in hand before enrollment, but it is not required during the application. This means graduating PhD students are also welcome to apply for the position, but we expect the candidate to join us in the autumn of 2025 or earlier, with some flexibilities. Candidates who received their PhD degree within the last three years will be prioritized.

Contract terms

This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two years, with the possibility of extending it to three years conditional to finance.

What we offer

Chalmers provides a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 

Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname) including:

• CV, include a complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name)

1-3 pages where you:

• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research and main research results
• Describe your future career goals and why us

Research Statement: (Please name the document as: Research Statement, Family name)

1-3 pages where you describe future research plan during the postdoc.

Other documents:

• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: March 31, 2025

We may start contacting and interviewing candidates before the application deadline.

For questions, please contact:

Jiaming Wu, Urban Mobility Systems, ACE,

Jiaming.wu@chalmers.se