About the opportunity
This 2-year postdoctoral position at DTU Management offers a unique opportunity to work with exceptional longitudinal datasets—including a 7-wave panel survey and a 9-month mobility app dataset—enabling cutting-edge analyses of behavioural change, causal mechanisms, and lifestyle transitions over time. As part of the ERC project URGENT, you will collaborate with leading international researchers to advance behavioural modelling, causality analysis, and impact assessment. DTU provides an international, ambitious, and supportive research environment committed to academic excellence and sustainable societal development.
Salary and benefits
- Appointment based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
- Negotiable salary supplements in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff
- Opportunities for high-impact scientific publications and international collaboration
- A 2-year fixed-term position within an ambitious and international research team
Who can apply?
- Hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in transport, psychology, geography, sociology, anthropology, data science, or a related field
- Strong quantitative research and statistical modelling skills
- A publication record demonstrating strong research potential
- Strong written and spoken English communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Documented expertise in at least one of the following areas: longitudinal data analysis, causal inference and causal machine learning, environmental impact assessment, or theoretical frameworks explaining individual behaviour or societal change
Required documents
- Application (cover letter)
- CV
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD in English)
- List of publications
- 1-page (max.) outline of the favourite paper you would like to write based on URGENT project data
When to apply
- Application deadline is 30 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time)
- Position is available from 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter by agreement
How to apply
- Open the online application link via 'Apply now'
- Fill out the online application form
- Combine all required application materials written in English into one single PDF file and attach it
Additional information
- All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply
- Open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates due to research in critical technology subject to security and export control rules
- The position is associated with the ERC project URGENT
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Holds a PhD degree in transport, psychology, geography, sociology, anthropology, data science, or a related field.
- Displays strong quantitative research and statistical modelling skills.
- Brings documented expertise in longitudinal data analysis, causal inference, environmental impact assessment, or theoretical frameworks of individual behavior.
What should you think carefully about?
- The position is on-site at DTU Management in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, which makes relocation a practical factor for applicants based elsewhere.
- The appointment is a 2-year fixed-term contract associated with the ERC project URGENT.
- Open-source background checks may be conducted due to research in critical technology subject to security and export control rules.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This 2-year postdoctoral fellowship allows researchers to utilize exceptional longitudinal datasets—such as a panel survey and a mobility app dataset—to advance causal modeling and publish high-impact scientific papers.
Our take
Quantitative researchers specializing in behavioral change and mobility transitions who want to work with rich longitudinal data will find this 2-year ERC-backed role highly suitable.
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