Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in Transport Modelling

The transport division at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics at Technical University of Denmark has a vacancy at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). The division is one of the leading university groups in Europe in the field of transport research, and offers a strong interdisciplinary environment. The division is also responsible for DTU’s study lines in Transport and Logistics and in Data Science and Management. We have close collaboration with other research communities nationally and internationally, and with Danish Authorities. This includes a large on-going contract with the Ministry of Transport, where we carry out policy support to solve the great challenges in the transport sector, particularly related to congestion, environment, and safety. 

We are looking for a strong candidate with a background within transport modelling to become part of the Transport Systems Modelling Section. The section develops and applies mathematical and statistical models of behaviour and transport systems to understand the interplay between travel activities and the infrastructure system. Moreover, in our research we collaborate with actors in the transport sector to with the aim of developing the transport system to perform best possible across different types of travellers, trip purposes and travel modes. 

As a candidate, you should have a high potential for creative and independent research, willingness to collaborate and interact with other researchers, the ability to teach transport modelling related courses and to disseminate research in seminars, conferences and in the classroom. 

We offer an international research environment, with a collegial, team-oriented research environment in an elite university based in the Greater Copenhagen area. We have good opportunities for collaboration, supervision and co-supervision of graduate students and attractive teaching conditions. 

Denmark offers abundant funding opportunities for leading edge research from its many private and public research foundations. To support the obtaining of funding, DTU and the department provide highly specialized and individual funding support and guidance depending on your needs and where you are in your career. 

Furthermore, Denmark is one of the countries in the world with the highest degree of digitalization, and hence researchers have access to unique longitudinal datasets on households, companies, transport behaviour, etc. DTU has a close collaboration with public authorities, which secures both impacts of research and access to surveys, experimental and register data. 

The position is full-time and based at DTU Lyngby campus, just north of Copenhagen. Copenhagen is renowned around the world for its relaxed atmosphere, fantastic restaurants, festivities and high quality of life. 

You will be one of our experts within the field of transport modelling, and will contribute to solving the tasks performed by the section. This includes contributing to the success of the research projects run by the section, teaching obligations and scientific advice to authorities and/or the industry. 

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