Vacant job

Job Description

Participate in European projects exploring the interconnections between transport, energy, and emissions. You will collect data from partner cities and contribute to emission calculations based on traffic counts, vehicle fleet composition, as well as behavioral and modal shifts. You will also conduct systematic literature reviews on selected topics.

A central part of the role involves communicating and translating analytical results into a local context, ensuring insights are accessible, relevant, and adapted to local needs. As part of a larger research initiative, the project contributes to a robust, behavior-informed, and policy-sensitive forecasting framework that supports evidence-based decision-making and long-term mobility planning.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Completed advanced degree (Master's level or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Excellent deductive and analytical skills, with documented proficiency in data analysis, calculations, and programming.
• Very good command of English, both spoken and written, as this is the working language of the project.
• Strong ability to plan and prioritize work, as well as meet deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Knowledgeable in transport modeling, forecasting, and simulation.
• A strong communicator with excellent collaboration skills.
• Aware of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with a specific focus on gender equality.
• Collaborative, structured, and disciplined.
• Capable of working independently and driving tasks forward.

Merits

• Ability to formulate strong research questions and work creatively and critically in problem-solving.

We place great emphasis on personal attributes.

Join KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and contributing to the transition to a sustainable society. Here, you are offered the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic work environment with good working conditions and benefits. Gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are quality issues and a clear part of KTH's values as a university and public authority.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work and develop at KTH.

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are primarily responsible for ensuring your application is complete when submitted.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts from previous university studies. Translations to English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
• Cover letter explaining why you wish to conduct research, your academic interests, and how you meet the selection criteria. Maximum length: 2 pages.

The application must be received by KTH no later than midnight on the last day of the application period, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Position

The position is fixed-term according to agreement - for up to 10 months, with start date by agreement.

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