Research Engineer in sustainable transport

Job description

Join European projects exploring the links between transport, energy, and emissions. You will help gather data from partner cities, emission estimates based on traffic counts, vehicle‑fleet composition, behavioural and modal shifts. You will also conduct systematic literature review in selected topics.

A core component of the project is the ability to communicate and translate analytical findings into the local context, ensuring that insights are accessible, relevant, and aligned with community needs. As part of a larger research initiative, the project contributes a robust, behaviourally informed, and policy‑sensitive forecasting framework that supports informed decision‑making and long‑term mobility planning.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A graduate degree or an advanced level (higher education) in the research subject or equivalent competence.
• Excellent deductive and analytical abilities, with proven skills in data analysis, computation, and programming.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, as the working language of the project.
• Good time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines effectively.

Personal skills

• Knowledgeable in transport modelling, forecasting and simulation.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Aware of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.
• Collaborative and disciplined.
• Independently pursue their tasks.

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to formulate strong research questions and approach problem‑solving with creativity and critical thinking.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

Learn more about our benefits and what it's like to work and grow at KTH.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how you fit the selection criteria. Maximum two pages long.

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

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 10 months, with access according to agreement.

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