PhD Researcher in Urban Logistics

1 month ago


Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden Chalmers tekniska högskola Full time

About the Position

The PhD student will be part of the Urban Freight Platform funded by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations, offering collaboration and networking opportunities with top researchers worldwide. Chalmers University of Technology is renowned for its excellent research and education, ranked 2nd in Europe in Transportation Science & Technology in 2023. The position is placed at the Department of Technology Management and Economics, conducting research, education, and outreach activities related to transportation, logistics, and operations management.

Responsibilities

As a PhD student, you will take part in research at the division in the area of urban logistics, with the exact focus decided in interaction with the main supervisor. Your major responsibility is to pursue doctoral studies in relation to a specific research aim, including doctoral courses, reviewing literature, conducting research studies, and interacting with industrial companies. You will be involved in preparing for and collecting empirical data, conducting analysis, and presenting results at seminars and international conferences.

Requirements

The position is a full-time temporary employment, limited to five years. You will spend approximately 80% of this time on research and up to 20% on teaching bachelor and master courses or performing other departmental tasks. You will be enrolled in the postgraduate programme at the research school Technology Management and Economics. The employment is bound to successful completion of department evaluations after one and three years.



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