Delft University of Technology invites applications for a researcher position in the European Project “DiREC - Digital Roads for Evolving Connected Automated Driving”. Connected and Automated Driving (CAD) is an important area of digital technology that will bring disruption to individuals, economies, and societies. The DiREC project will establish a CAV-Ready Framework (CRF) around which the dialogue among National Road Authorities, OEMs and service providers can take place to define the requirements, a roadmap, and responsibilities for achieving safe and smart roads through CAD. The CRF will be based on a level of service approach to defining the needs of CAD and defining the infrastructure and services that NRAs could provide to support them. This infrastructure can be a mix of physical and digital infrastructure and operational policies and procedures. The aim of DiREC will be to establish a CRF that incorporates a wide range of components that affect CAD and the ability of highway infrastructure to support it, including machine readability of physical infrastructure, digital services, connectivity, in addition to aspects such as governance of the infrastructure and services, and legal and regulatory requirements. Together these components influence the ability of the NRA to become a digital road operator.

The main task involves:

• Conduct literature review in digital infrastructure and connectivity
• Engage in stakeholder meetings conduct survey studies
• Organise a workshop in Delft
• Reporting

Occasional travel for project meetings is necessary.

The successful candidate should have a MSc degree in transportation or a highly related subject. Further requirements are: good communication and presenting skills; self-sufficient working attitude, but also a good ability to act in a team; and excellent English level (speaking, reading, and writing). Research experience is considered as a plus.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (salary indication scale 10: € 2.836,00 - € 4.474,00) . The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. Part-time positions are possible and subject to negotiation.

For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.
Inspiring, excellent education is our central aim. We expect you to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) within three years if you have less than five years of teaching experience. This is provided by the TU Delft UTQ programme.

TU Delft sets high standards for the English competency of the teaching staff. The TU Delft offers training to improve English competency. If you do not speak Dutch, we offer courses to learn the Dutch language.

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context. At TU Delft we embrace diversity and aim to be as inclusive as possible (see our Code of Conduct). Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale.

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Faculty Civil Engineering & Geosciences

The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource depletion, urbanisation and the availability of clean water, conducted  in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced that Open Science helps to achieve our goals and supports its scientists in integrating Open Science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.

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