Postdoc: Trustworthy Multi-Model Rail Timetabling

Delft; Delft; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Delft’s ICAI Robust RAIL Lab seeks a postdoctoral researcher to bridge macro to microscopic optimization for railway timetabling. You will join a joint TU Delft/Utrecht/ProRail effort within NWO-LTP Robust, shaping models, surrogates, and a robust pipeline used in real-world scheduling.

The role emphasizes research at the interface of theory and practice, with opportunities in hub planning, real-time rescheduling, crew rostering, and energy-efficient operation.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD in optimization/OR/ML or related field with strong mathematical grounding.
• Interest in theory and real-world large-scale transport systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop trustworthy multi-model optimization pipelines across macro to micro levels.
• Address timetabling for multi-operator railway with mechanism-design considerations.

Skills

Optimization

Operations Research

Machine Learning

Algorithms

Education

PhD in optimization

Job description

TU Delft’s ICAI Robust RAIL Lab seeks a postdoctoral researcher to bridge macro to microscopic optimization for railway timetabling. You will join a joint TU Delft/Utrecht/ProRail effort within NWO-LTP Robust, shaping models, surrogates, and a robust pipeline used in real-world scheduling.

The role emphasizes research at the interface of theory and practice, with opportunities in hub planning, real-time rescheduling, crew rostering, and energy-efficient operation.