School of Architecture and Built Environment at KTH

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Transport science

Research and education in planning of railway systems is conducted at the Division of Transport Planning. The aim is to improve the conditions for the railway and the competitiveness of freight and passenger rail transport to contribute to a sustainable development of the society. We are looking for a doctoral student who is interested in applying quantitative methods to explore the potentials of High-Speed Rail (HSR) and flight services in Sweden for domestic and international travel.

In recent years, a growing number of researchers and practitioners have moved away from merely analysing the competition between HSR and air to viewing the HSR-air relation from an integration perspective. An integrated HSR-air service can be defined as one single complete journey with a fast and seamless change between modes of transport. Different solutions for the integration of HSR and air transport could be implemented, ranging from very basic integration to more sophisticated systems that include luggage integration, booking/fare integration, etc.

The doctoral student is expected to explore the potentials (demand and passenger valuations, social benefits, etc.) of HSR-air integration (and maybe further HSR-X integration) for international and domestic travels in Sweden by applying different quantitative methods with a particular focus on discrete choice models. The results can be used to infer policy conclusions about the real attractiveness of the HSR-Air integrated alternative for domestic and international travel in Sweden.

Supervision: Associate professor Oskar Fröidh and postdoctoral researcher Mohammad Maghrour Zefreh are proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.

What we offer

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

  • passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
  • completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
  • acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

  • independently pursue his or her work
  • collaborate with others,
  • have a professional approach and
  • analyse and work with complex issues.

You should be analytical and have a master’s degree (or equivalent) in an area relevant for the research, e.g. transport science. Knowledge of railway traffic, statistical analysis, choice models and passenger valuations is a merit. It is also a merit with proficiency in spoken and written Swedish as the language is required in daily work.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: Licentiate degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

  • CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
  • Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
  • Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

 

 

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment According to agreement
Salary Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Stockholm
County Stockholms län
Country Sweden
Reference number A-2022-1342
Contact
  • Erik Jenelius, erik.jenelius@abe.kth.se,+46(8)7908032
  • Oskar Fröidh, oskar.froidh@abe.kth.se,+46(8)7908379
Published 09.Jun.2022
Last application date 29.Aug.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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