Postdoc: Shaping Passenger Acceptance of Automated Buses

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft); Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position focused on studying passenger acceptance of automated buses. The project links Delft Campus to TU Delft premises and involves collaboration with DAM Shuttles, MRDH, RET and HTM.

You will work within the SUM Lab in the Department of Transport & Planning. You will define evaluation plans, study user acceptance, and disseminate findings through reports and scientific papers.

Qualifications

• PhD in transport or a related field.
• Experience with user acceptance of automated transport.
• Ability to work independently and with public and private partners.
• Excellent English language and communication skills.
• Dutch language skills preferred and familiarity with the Dutch transport context.

Responsibilities

• Define impact assessment and evaluation plan.
• Research user acceptance and positioning in the public transport system.
• Consolidate lessons from the demonstration sites.
• Produce a final dissemination report.
• Write scientific papers and present results at conferences.

Skills

User acceptance research

Independent work

English proficiency

Dutch language skills

Education

PhD in transport or related field

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position focused on studying passenger acceptance of automated buses. The project links Delft Campus to TU Delft premises and involves collaboration with DAM Shuttles, MRDH, RET and HTM.

You will work within the SUM Lab in the Department of Transport & Planning. You will define evaluation plans, study user acceptance, and disseminate findings through reports and scientific papers.