PhD student in Transportation and Mobility Planning

vor 3 Wochen

Zürich, Schweiz Karlstad University Vollzeit
PhD student in Transportation and Mobility Planning

ETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research, and for implementing its results directly into practice.

We are looking for ambitious PhD candidates to join our group in Transportation and Mobility Planning.

We aim to expand causal knowledge on travel behaviour and behavioural change in the field of transport by conducting empirical research and combining different research disciplines. Our research is conceptually driven and empirical. The motivation for our research is to enhance resilience in urban areas in terms of well-being, performance, sustainability, and health.

Project background

We are looking for motivated individuals to do a PhD in our key research areas. We are especially interested in candidates with an interest in either traffic safety and/or personal security and/or active travel in relation to transport and mobility planning. Other research topics are welcome, as long as they match the group's general vision and are fitting and complementary to the group skills and research areas.

  • Participation in (ongoing) research projects and support for the acquisition of new research projects
  • Contribution to teaching and examinations
  • Authorship and successful publication of research papers in high-impact research journals
  • Successful authorship and defense of a doctoral dissertation on one of the research group’s core research areas
  • Active participation both within the research group and via (inter)national networks and conferences
Profile

Requirements:

  • MSc degree in the fields of transportation, civil engineering, computer science, spatial planning, geography, geoinformation, psychology, economics, or an equivalent qualification. You must have an MSc certificate before you start.
  • Very good knowledge of written and spoken English (C1 or higher)
  • Knowledge of data analysis and/or programming and a willingness to familiarize yourself further (e.g., R, Python, GIS software, Stata, etc.)
  • Enjoyment of scientific work
  • Ability to self-motivate, self-organize, and take personal responsibility in the fulfilment of tasks
  • Good communication skills, ability to work in a team, and good problem-solving skills

Desired skills and qualifications (not required but a plus):

  • Demonstrated ability to write high-quality scientific texts (e.g., very well graded theses or publications)
  • Experience with simulation programs, big data analyses, or qualitative analyses. N.B. it is not expected/desired that you have experience with all of these methods/programs, but familiarity with some is desired.
We offer
  • Your career with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development but also actively contributes to positive change in society.

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity, and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we.

This position will be available, with an ideal starting date between now and 1 September 2025. The planned duration of the initial contract is 18 months. An aptitude colloquium will take place at the end of the first year and determine the further continuation. The total doctoral project is expected to be finished in 4 years in total.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

  • A (short) letter of motivation (max 2 A4). The goal of your letter of motivation should be to help us gauge your interest and motivation in pursuing a PhD in our group, your skills, and your key areas of research interest. Please elaborate on your motivation and research interest in detail (1 paragraph each). We strongly advise against using AI to write this.
  • CV
  • The names and email addresses of people who could provide a reference (between two and five individuals). No letters need to be submitted at this moment References will only be sought after we complete our interviews.
  • One or two outputs. This can be your MSc dissertation, your BSc dissertation, a coursework, or anything else you think shows a skill relevant for the position.
  • An overview of your grades.
  • Please clearly indicate your potential starting date. If you do not have an MSc yet, please also indicate the date you expect to have all results of your MSc.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered. We plan to close the portal at the end of February.

Further information about the institute can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Dr. Eva Heinen at eheinen@ethz.ch (no applications). We plan to start shortlisting early March.

Job details

Title: PhD student in Transportation and Mobility Planning

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • PhD student in Transportation and Mobility Planning

    vor 4 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Karlstad University Vollzeit

    PhD student in Transportation and Mobility PlanningETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.We are looking for an ambitious PhD candidate to join our group in Transportation and Mobility Planning.We aim to expand causal knowledge on travel behaviour and...

  • Phd Student

    vor 3 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

    **Department of Business Administration** **PhD Student 80 - 100 %**: Start of employment is September 1, 2025, temporary We offer varied and interesting work in an inspiring and socially relevant environment. Diversity and inclusion are important to us. The position is related to a DIZH Bridge professorship between the University of Zurich (UZH),...

  • PhD Student in Control

    vor 4 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Karlstad University Vollzeit

    PhD Student in Control & Dynamical SystemsETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.PhD Student in Control & Dynamical SystemsThe Frazzoli group at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control (IDSC), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering...

  • PhD Student in Control

    Vor 3 Tagen

    Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Karlstad University Vollzeit

    PhD Student in Control & Dynamical SystemsETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.The Frazzoli group at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control (IDSC), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) is looking for a Ph.D. student in...

  • Phd Position in The Research Project “the Japan Transnational Education and Career Panel Study

    vor 4 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

    **Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Chair in Social Science of Japan** **PhD position in the research project “The Japan Transnational Education and Career Panel Study (JTEPS): International Student Mobility and its Consequences” 80 %**: Start of employment 1 August 2025 or upon agreement The Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies at the...

  • PhD Student in Control

    vor 3 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Karlstad University Vollzeit

    PhD Student in Control & Dynamical SystemsETH Zürich is well known for its excellent education, ground-breaking fundamental research and for implementing its results directly into practice.The Frazzoli group at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control (IDSC), Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) is looking for a Ph.D. student in...

  • Doctoral (PhD) Student Positions in control and learning theory

    vor 2 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz ETH get hired Vollzeit

    Doctoral (PhD) Student Positions in Control and Learning TheoryThe Automatic Control Laboratory (IfA) in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering of ETH Zurich is a community of approximately 50 researchers from more than 20 countries working on the development of methods and computational tools for automation, exploring their...

  • Regulatory Compliance and Global Mobility Specialist

    Vor 6 Tagen

    Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz KPMG Vollzeit

    Job Description: As a Working Student, you will be part of our Talent Acquisition team in Zurich. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the regulatory compliance of firm-wide international business travel and cross-border remote work, advising employees and the business on social insurance and taxation aspects, and supporting HR Global Mobility...

  • Industrial Phd Student

    Vor 5 Tagen

    Zürich, ZH, Schweiz Philochem AG Vollzeit

    Job Title: INDUSTRIAL PhD student (MASS SPECTROMETRY) - Location: Zurich - Switzerland - Department: Others **Who we are** **Job description** This program will be conducted in Zurich laboratories in collaboration with a European University. The student will be trained to: - Use and maintain state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation...

  • Doctoral (PhD) Student Positions in control and learning theory

    vor 2 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz NZZone Vollzeit

    The Automatic Control Laboratory (IfA) in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering of ETH Zurich is a community of approximately 50 researchers from more than 20 countries working on the development of methods and computational tools for automation, exploring their potential for promoting our social well-being in areas such as...

  • Doctoral (PhD) Student Positions in control and learning theory

    Vor 2 Tagen

    Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz NZZone Vollzeit

    The Automatic Control Laboratory (IfA) in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering of ETH Zurich is a community of approximately 50 researchers from more than 20 countries working on the development of methods and computational tools for automation, exploring their potential for promoting our social well-being in areas such as...

  • PhD Position in Wearable Sensors, ETH Zurich, Switzerlands

    vor 4 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Zuhause In Duesseldorf Vollzeit

    PhD Position in Wearable Sensors: Embark on a cutting-edge research journey as a PhD student at ETH Zurich’s Sensing, Interaction & Perception Lab. This fixed-term position focuses on multi-modal signal processing for learning-based input decoding from wearable sensors, including IMUs, eye gaze, microphones, EMG, and PPG. Contribute to the development of...

  • INDUSTRIAL PhD student

    vor 4 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Philochem AG Vollzeit

    Job Title: INDUSTRIAL PhD student (MASS SPECTROMETRY)Department: OthersWho we arePhilogen is a Swiss-Italian integrated biotechnology company founded in 1996, with the mission to develop innovative biopharmaceuticals for targeted therapy (http://www.philogen.com). Philochem AG is the R&D department of Philogen and it is located in Zurich. Philogen-Siena...

  • Working Student for Information Technologies 40-60%

    vor 2 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Siemens Mobility Vollzeit

    Together with our customers, we combine the real and digital worldsSiemens is a leading technology company (employing around 6,000 people in Switzerland / 320,000 globally). We provide pioneering solutions for the building technology, energy, mobility, healthcare, and industry sectors.As a student trainee, intern or trainee, you are an important part of...

  • PhD Student in Advanced SAR Imaging

    vor 10 Stunden

    Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz ETH get hired Vollzeit

    Job Description:    We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our research team at ETH Zurich. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of advanced synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging algorithms and geo-/biophysical parameter retrieval approaches relevant for future satellite SAR remote sensing concepts.Key...

  • PhD student in Plant Water Relations

    vor 4 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Wsl Vollzeit

    Join to apply for the PhD student in Plant Water Relations role at Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL.Extreme droughts and heatwaves are increasingly threatening forest ecosystems in Switzerland, altering water availability and leading to tree stress. The DeepDrought project aims to advance our understanding of plant reliance on deep soil water and its role in...

  • PhD student position in the field of durability of wooden structures

    vor 4 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz Empa Entrepreneur Fellowship Vollzeit

    PhD student position in the field of durability of wooden structuresJoin to apply for the PhD student position in the field of durability of wooden structures role at EmpaMaterials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth...

  • PhD Position in Chemical Biology and Immunology

    Vor 5 Tagen

    Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Karlstad University Vollzeit

    We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our research group at ETH Zürich. As a PhD position, this role offers an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects in the field of chemical biology.Our team is dedicated to understanding the mode of action of bioactive compounds at the molecular, cellular, and organismal level. We...

  • PhD Position in Powder Metallurgy and Ceramics

    Vor 4 Tagen

    Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz ETH get hired Vollzeit

    We are looking for a talented PhD student to join our team at Empa, located near Zurich. As a PhD candidate, you will be conducting cutting-edge research on ceramic shaping process related topics with direct benefits to industry and society.Your responsibilities will include formulating slurries suitable for spray granulations, studying the effects of...

  • Ph.D. student in Lattice-Based Cryptography and Zero-Knowledge Proofs

    vor 2 Wochen

    Zürich, Schweiz IACR Vollzeit

    About the position : This position is part of a research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) involving 2 PhD students and 1 postdoctoral researcher that collaborate with multiple research groups at Eawag and ETH Zurich. The project aims to study trace element dynamics (Tl, As, Cu, Pb, Cd) in periodically waterlogged soils under...