Researcher in transport equity

The Department of Built Environment has a vacant position as a Reseacher. The position will link to the research group TransFrUrban (Transport, Infrastructure, and Urban development). 

Read more about the research group here.

The position is advertised as a 2-year position with 100% research, with a possible one-year extension. The start date of the position is Aug 1st, 2025, at the latest. 

Area of research

This position will focus on the research tasks related to the project granted by the Global Research Council with the name “Big data technology-enabled sustainable and social just cities”. In 2020, over 50% of the world’s population are living in the urban area . By 2050, 7 out of 10 people in the world will live in cities. And the cities will generate more than 80% of the global GDP . Like some other megatrends, urbanization has the potential to become a positive transformative force for every aspect of sustainable development, including the reduction of inequality. Considering aging and new living styles (such as working from home and walkable cities), how to properly apply emerging technologies to improve urban living conditions is important. Urbanization has attracted a lot of attention from all over the world. Developing sustainable, inclusive, and equal urban transport can significantly improve urban subjective well-being. Concerning rapid climate change, it is urgent to explore the pathways of environmental just and resilient urban growth. However, there are several challenges and gaps that need to be addressed. Sustainable and inclusive services and urban planning strategies will be developed in this project by considering the proposed performance indicators. Moreover, the pathways to a sustainable, equal, and inclusive urban system will be explored by considering emerging technologies and local demands. 

The candidate’s project will intersect some of the following topics:

• Transport planning
• Transport poverty
• Mobility and accessibility
• Transport modelling

Your main duties and areas of responsibility will be to

• Conduct research related to project “Big data technology-enabled sustainable and social just cities”.
• Perform academic and administrative tasks related to the implementation of the project
• Support project management activities
• Write research papers and reports

Qualification requirements and conditions

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Urban Planning, Transport Engineering or closely related
• An academic profile that suits the project's needs
• Good communication skills in English, oral and written
• Experience in publishing peer-reviewed scientific articles

 General criteria for appointment to teaching and research positions are set out in the Forskrift til universitets- og høyskoleloven (universitets- og høyskoleforskriften).

Emphasis will be placed on

• Knowledge in transportation planning; social equity; transport poverty; and/or data analytics.
• Ability to use programming language such as Python, MATLAB, R
• Experience with transport equity-related research is an advantage
• Experience in building and maintaining collaborations within research networks
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Ability to learn and understand new concepts  
• Ability to work goal-oriented 

It is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavours to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to make adaptations to the workplace where required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have had periods where you have not been in employment, education or training.

Application Process

If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically in our recruitment system. 

You will be assessed by an expert committee. Please upload the following documents together with your application by the application deadline: 

• application letter
• CV, reference letters, and all pages of certificates/diplomas
• a complete list of publications
• up to 10 scholarly works and with an overview, including Ph.D.-dissertation
• two references with contact information

We only consider applications submitted through our electronic recruitment system, and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be considered. The documents must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Translations must be authorized, and you will be asked to present originals if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet verifies documents to give candidates a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Before the application papers are forwarded to the expert committee, all applications will be reviewed by the faculty. Applications from applicants who do not meet the formal qualification requirements will not be forwarded for assessment.

We offer

• Exciting research assignments at Norway’s third largest university
• Participation in research groups and a creative and inspiring academic community
• Opportunities for academic development
• Good welfare schemes and a wide range of sports and cultural offers
• Loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMets pay policy for Senior Researcher in code 1109, corresponding to 584 500-745 000 NOK per year. From the salary, 2% will be deducted in pension contributions for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK). A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants.

The employment will be carried out in accordance with the principles of the Norwegian Public Service Act (lovdata.no), and legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology, and services. A background check may be conducted to verify information in submitted CVs and available documents. Background checks are not conducted without the consent of the applicant and relevant applicants will receive further information about this.

Other information

If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:

• Associate Professor, Chaoru Lu, chaorulu@oslomet.no
• Head of Department, Yonas Zewdu Ayele, yonas.ayele@oslomet.no 

Deadline for application: Feb 7th 2025 
Ref: 24/26800