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

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Aktiebolag; Göteborgs kommun; Presencial; SEK 456 869 - 598 281; Tempo integral

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Employee benefits

Generous parental leave

Subsidised daycare

Free schools

Healthcare

Resumo da oferta

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Aktiebolag is seeking a postdoc in Gothenburg to research urban mobility and attitudes among car and non-car owners. The role includes developing frameworks, performing statistical analyses, and supervising students.

The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in a relevant field and skills in both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Chalmers offers a full-time, temporary position with excellent benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Qualificações

• Strong communication skills in English are essential.
• Experience in both qualitative and quantitative analysis is required.
• Ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams is necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Develop frameworks for mobility service usage.
• Conduct statistical analysis of surveys.
• Perform qualitative interviews with residents.
• Supervise master's and/or PhD students.
• Engage in teaching at undergraduate/master's level.

Conhecimentos

Written and verbal communication skills in English

Mixed-method analysis expertise

Independent work ability

Interdisciplinary research teamwork

Formação académica

Doctoral degree in transportation, urban planning, psychology or relevant fields

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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 Resuorce 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 https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/env/ and https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/env/research/frt/ 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, obtained 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.
• Some experience in teaching and a demonstrated 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. It 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 employee benefits and conditions at https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/ and at https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/chalmers-as-an-employer/benefits-and-conditions/ for employees.

You will work in a dynamic and inspiring environment in the coastal city of https://www.goteborg.com/en.

Sweden offers generous parental leave, subsidised day care, free schools, healthcare, etc. For more information visit https://www.movetogothenburg.com/.

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/organisation-and-governance/equality/genie-gender-initiative-for-excellence/. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.

For non‑native Swedish speakers, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help settle in.

Contact

Frances Sprei
Professor in sustainable mobility
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