PhD Candidate in Resilient Transport Optimization

Universitets- og høyskolelektorer/-lærere; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Pension and insurance schemes

Free Norwegian language training (A2)

Working at NTNU

Job summary

NTNU in Trondheim invites applications for a 4-year PhD Candidate position focused on optimization and decision-support for resilient transport systems. You will collaborate with researchers in machine learning and transport modelling, integrating models into scalable optimization tools.

The PhD is hosted in STRIDE, conducted within the BEDØK group, and involves close interaction with industry partners and public sector stakeholders. This is a fully funded doctoral position at NTNU.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Operations Research, Optimization, or related quantitative field.
• Strong mathematical background with coursework in optimization.
• Excellent English written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original scientific research related to the project topic
• Develop optimization models and decision-support methods for resilient transport systems
• Publish research results in leading international journals and conferences
• Collaborate with academic and industry partners
• Integrate dynamic transport models and machine-learning surrogates into optimization methods
• Complete the required coursework as part of the PhD programme
• Contribute to dissemination and communication of research results

Skills

Mathematical optimization

Operations research

Quantitative methods

Education

Master's degree in Operations Research / Optimization

Strong mathematical background

Job description

NTNU in Trondheim invites applications for a 4-year PhD Candidate position focused on optimization and decision-support for resilient transport systems. You will collaborate with researchers in machine learning and transport modelling, integrating models into scalable optimization tools.

The PhD is hosted in STRIDE, conducted within the BEDØK group, and involves close interaction with industry partners and public sector stakeholders. This is a fully funded doctoral position at NTNU.