2603 Senior Researcher/Researcher in Transport Economics

Be part of the largest Danish transport economics research environment and see your research used in the evaluation of transport taxation and infrastructure projects.

The Transport Economics Group
The basis for the research of the transport economics group is the application of economic principles to understand behaviour in transport systems and to analyse and evaluate consequences of political decisions within transport. The research is based on the principles of efficiency and distribution among population groups as well as geographically. Decision processes and implementation of decisions within transport are also part of the group’s research.

Besides research the group contributes to public sector consultancy under the Danish Ministry of Transport. In recent years the group has contributed to new values of time, valuation of travel time variability, long term forecasts, and the influence of taxes on car ownership and transport demand, measures for reducing CO2 emission from transport, improving the methodology for socioeconomic evaluations and many other projects.

The group includes 12 researchers ranging from Associate Professors to PhD students. The group cooperates both with the rest of DTU Transport and with Economics departments at other universities.

The present research areas of the group are

• Demand modelling
• Spatial economics
• Welfare economics
• Policy analysis
• Organisation

Usually, each researcher covers 1 or 2 areas.

Senior Researcher/Researcher in Demand modelling
This position concerns economic research within the field of transportation, bridging the gap from theoretical microeconomics and game theory to applied policy analysis and evaluation. The main focus is on theoretical and empirical contributions to the economic analysis of congestion phenomena. This research is motivated by the need to design and evaluate various policy instruments designed to alleviate the consequences of congestion.

The candidate is expected to contribute to both research and public sector consultancy.

General assessment criteria
Researcher is a research track position, where we expect the candidate to qualify for a position as Senior Researcher within a 3-4 year period. Applicants must hold a relevant PhD degree within economics or associated areas and have shown promising research abilities, including ISI publications.

Senior Researcher is a permanent position. Candidates are expected to contribute to both research and public sector consultancy, including project management. Applicants must hold a relevant PhD degree within economics or associated areas, and must have demonstrated excellent research at an international level. Furthermore, applicants should have academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a post as assistant professor/researcher/postdoc and should document qualifications for public sector consultancy.

Applicants who can demonstrate their ability to combine theoretical knowledge with constructive techniques will be preferred. More specifically, the assessment of the applicants will be based on:

• Scientific production and research potential.
• Ability to perform public sector consultancy.
• Ability to promote and apply research results.
• All-round experience basis, preferably with an extensive international network.
• Ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external scientific and sector collaborations.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Research Leader Camilla Riff Brems cab@trabsport.dtu.dk or Senior Researcher Mogens Fosgerau mf@transport.dtu.dk.

Applications
Applicants are requested to indicate which position they apply for, including indication of Senior Researcher/Researcher.

Applications, which should be submitted in English, must include a list of publications. Applicants who apply for the position as senior researcher should indicate the works, viewed as scientific highlights and enclose documentation for participation on teacher training course. Teaching materials and research publications to be considered in the assessment must be enclosed as well.

We must have your online application by Monday April 19th 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and the abovementioned documents.

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