Postdoc: Shaping Public Acceptance of Driverless Buses

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension

Education opportunities

Flexible working week

Leave hours budget

Job summary

The Delft University of Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position focusing on user acceptance of automated buses. You will study how end users interact with driverless public transport and contribute to planning, evaluation, and dissemination of results within an international project.

You will work within SUM Lab, collaborating with public transport operators and DAM Shuttles, and publish scientific papers while presenting findings at conferences.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Define the impact assessment and evaluation plan for the project.
• Conduct research into user acceptance of automated buses and positioning within public transport.
• Consolidate lessons learned from the demonstration sites.
• Produce a final dissemination report.

Skills

User acceptance

Independent work

English proficiency

Dutch (preferred)

Education

PhD in transport or related field

Job description

The Delft University of Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position focusing on user acceptance of automated buses. You will study how end users interact with driverless public transport and contribute to planning, evaluation, and dissemination of results within an international project.

You will work within SUM Lab, collaborating with public transport operators and DAM Shuttles, and publish scientific papers while presenting findings at conferences.