KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes Architecture, Industrial Management and Urban Planning. There are a total of 13,400 first and second level students and almost 1,900 doctoral students. KTH has 4,900 employees.
KTH Architecture and Built Environment focuses on future of our societies, on how our cities, buildings and infrastructure should be designed. We study growth, technology and environment, as well as ethical considerations and risks. Our curriculum and our research are based on several academic disciplines: Engineering and the Technical sciences, the Humanities, and the Social sciences.
Duties
KTH Architecture and the Built Environment is hiring a researcher/postdoc in the field of multi-agent transport simulations.
The position is funded for up to two years through the European SMART-PT (“Smart Public Transport”) project, which studies demand-adaptive public transport systems. The project focuses on urban-scale multi-agent simulations and also includes an interactive “gaming simulation” component. KTH focuses on a Stockholm case study, in which the candidate is responsible for scientific and technical work as well as for daily project management.
Eligibility and assessment criteria
The candidate holds a doctoral degree in a relevant field or has an otherwise demonstrated relevant skill level. Fluency in the Java programming language is required, and a background in transport modeling and/or multi-agent simulation is desirable. The candidate is in good command of written and spoken English and is motivated to produce outstanding scientific work.
Trade union representatives
Sanny Gergeo Shamoun, ST
Phone: +46 8 790 94 55
E-mail: sanny<στο>kth.se
Hans Edin, SACO
Phone: +46 8 790 76 39
E-mail: edin<στο>kth.se
Per-Ove Öster, LO/SEKO
Phone: +46 8 790 83 82
E-mail: perove<στο>admin.kth.se
Application
Log into KTH’s recruitment system in order to apply to this position.
You are the main responsible to ensure that the application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.
Other
We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.
Type of employment: Temporary position longer than 6 months
Working hours: Full time
Access: As soon as possible
Salary: According to the agreement and to the general level for postdoc salary
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100 %
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: A-2014-1727
Contact: Gunnar Flötteröd, Associate Professor, gunnar.floetteroed<στο>abe.kth.se
Published: 10.Nov.2014
Last application date: 01.Dec.2014