Postdoc in Moblity service usage among car and non-car owners

Karlstad University; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 374,882 - 562,324; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Dynamic working environment

Swedish language courses

Job summary

Karlstad University is seeking a Postdoc in Mobility service usage among car and non-car owners. This role involves engaging in interdisciplinary research on mobility service usage in Gothenburg.

The ideal candidate should possess a doctoral degree in relevant fields and experience in both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Benefits include a dynamic work environment and access to employee perks.

Qualifications

• Must have a doctoral degree no later than employment decision.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Familiarity with teaching and a potential for research.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual frameworks for mobility service usage.
• Conduct statistical analysis of surveys.
• Qualitative interviews with Gothenburg residents.
• Supervise master's and/or PhD students.
• Possibility to engage in teaching.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Experience in mixed-method analysis

Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams

Education

Doctoral degree in transportation, urban planning or psychology

Job description

Postdoc in Mobility service usage among car and non-car owners

Our goal is to focus on competence, knowledge and collaboration in order to play an important, demonstrable role in social development.

Interested in urban mobility and working in an interdisciplinary team with close connection with stakeholders?

We are looking for a postdoc to join our team at the Division of Physical Resource Theory, Department of Environmental and Energy Sciences. Become a part of the team and contribute to research on current and future mobility service usage and attitudes among car and non-car owners.

About us

At the department of Environmental and Energy Sciences and the division of Physical Resource Theory we identify, analyse and describe the major sustainability challenges of our time, with the aim of developing models, tools and competitive technological solutions to support the transition in sectors such as energy, transport and heavy industry. Within a scientifically excellent environment, we develop new technologies, build knowledge and educate the engineers of the future who can contribute to a sustainable society in the long term. A significant part of our research also takes a systems perspective, focusing on the interaction between technology, society and the environment in order to develop resilient solutions for the future.

About the research project

Despite increasing research on car-free households, there is still a lack of understanding of how car owners and non-car owners differ in their mobility patterns, satisfaction, and use of mobility services such as car-sharing, cargo-bikes, and attitudes toward emerging technologies such as shared autonomous vehicles. This project addresses that gap through a mixed‑method study combining survey data with in‑depth interviews. An interdisciplinary approach, integrating systems and policy perspectives with behavioural psychology, will deepen the analysis.

Who we are looking for

The following requirements are mandatory:

• A doctoral degree in transportation, urban planning, psychology or other relevant fields. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in mixed‑method analysis, i.e. both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to work both independently and in interdisciplinary research teams.

You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

The following experience will strengthen your application:

• It is highly meritorious if the doctoral degree has been obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
• Experience in survey analysis, interviews and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working across disciplines or with stakeholders in transport, urban planning, public policy.

What you will do

• Develop conceptual frameworks for mobility service usage.
• Statistical analysis of surveys.
• Qualitative interviews with residents in Gothenburg.
• Supervise master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent.
• Possibility to engage in teaching at undergraduate/master’s level.

The position is meritorious for future roles in academia, industry, or the public sector.

Contract terms

The position is a temporary full‑time employment for two years with the possibility of a one‑year extension.

The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.

What we offer

• As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• Read more about Sweden’s generous parental leave, subsidised day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.

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