The transport division at the department of Technology, Management and Economics at Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has a vacancy at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). The division is one of the leading university groups in Europe in the field of transport research, and offers a strong interdisciplinary environment. The division is also responsible for DTU’s study lines in Transport and Logistics and in Data Science and Management. We have close collaboration with other research communities nationally and internationally, and with Danish Authorities. This includes a large on-going contract with the Ministry of Transport, where we carry out policy support to solve the great challenges in the transport sector, particularly related to congestion, environment, and safety.

We are looking for a strong candidate with a background within transport modelling to become part of the Transport Systems Modelling Section. The section develops and applies mathematical and statistical models of behaviour and transport systems to understand the interplay between travel activities and the infrastructure system. Moreover, in our research we collaborate with actors in the transport sector to with the aim of developing the transport system to perform best possible across different types of travellers, trip purposes and travel modes.

Responsibilities and qualifications:

You will be one of our experts within the field of transport modelling, and will contribute to solving the tasks performed by the section. This includes contributing to the success of the research projects run by the section, teaching obligations and scientific advice to authorities and/or the industry. In particular, the key responsibilities relate to:

• Build/further develop a strong and academically visible research profile within the research area
• Conduct excellent research in the research area and publish articles in international high-level journals
• External collaboration with international academia, internally across the university as a whole and public authorities
• Attracting external funding to the field of research
• Participating in projects and collaborations related to research-based public sector consultancy
• Teaching and supervising

You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

We have high academic ambitions and expectations and expect you to have already some experience within the field, including a PhD degree and ISI publications in high-ranked journals within the field. Furthermore you:

• Have gained academic experience in modelling transport systems, ideally within route choice and network modelling. Experiences should relate to both methodological contributions and applied research particularly focussing on large-scale applications
• Have a clear and ambitious research vision with the ambition to assume responsibility for both small and large projects as part of your career
• Are good at disseminating knowledge, both orally and in writing
• Have experience in teaching bachelor and/or master students, and are also able to teach in Danish or willing to learn Danish
• Appreciate a close dialogue with your colleagues and collaboration partners about the task to solve, but you can also work independently when necessary
• Are focused on the process as well as the outcome

It will be considered an advantage if you have model experience from several modes of transport, including bicycle transport as well as public transport.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information:
Further information may be obtained from the head of Division, Professor Otto Anker Nielsen, oani@dtu.dk or Head of the Transport Systems Modelling Section, Associate Professor Thomas Kjær Rasmussen, tkra@dtu.dk.

You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk/english.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure:
Please submit your online application no later than 1 February 2023 (Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.