Research associate (f/m/d) in the field of European passenger transport demand modeling

European Commission; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The European Commission is offering a postdoctoral position at the Chair of Network Economics at KIT, focusing on modeling European passenger transport demand. This role involves working on international projects and provides opportunities for doctoral research in a leading scientific environment.

Leistungen

Opportunity to pursue a doctorate

Involvement in international projects

Qualifikationen

• Experience in modeling transport demand is essential.
• Background in economics or related fields is preferred.
• Ability to work in an international team.

Aufgaben

• Model European long-distance passenger transport demand.
• Develop service concepts for long-distance lines.
• Support the development of a European passenger transport demand model.

Kenntnisse

Modeling

Transport Economics

Teamwork

Ausbildung

PhD or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Research Field

All Researcher Profiles: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

30 Jun 2025 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Other

Offer Starting Date

20 May 2025

Funding

Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure

No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Starting date: 20.05.2025

The position is located at the Chair of Network Economics (Prof. Dr. Kay Mitusch) of the Institute of Economics. The chair is internationally recognized for its contributions and project research on transport economics, transport modelling, and regulation. It fulfills teaching tasks for the economics degree programs of KIT and is involved in the European university network TransportNet.

Your tasks include modeling European long-distance passenger transport demand. As part of a project funded by RailNet Europe (RNE), you will work in an international team to develop service concepts for long-distance lines of European railroad companies. You will support the development of a European passenger transport demand model based on the existing passenger transport model of the European strategic evaluation model HIGH-TOOL.

The position offers the possibility of pursuing a doctorate, which is encouraged.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers, Germany's largest scientific organization, with over 42,000 employees and an annual budget exceeding €5 billion.