Assistant Professor - Advancing climate-neutral and safe transport systems

Om jobbet

The world requires outstanding technical universities to address the multifaceted global challenges that we face today. Chalmers University of Technology is on an ambitious path to expand the frontiers of science and technology to meet those challenges.

As part of this ambition, Chalmers seeks curious, creative and highly promising individuals to join us as tenure-track Assistant Professors. We are looking for candidates with the potential to establish internationally recognised research programs and who seek scientific freedom to pursue ambitious research agendas.

The position is a five-year tenure-track appointment with a competitive start-up package including funding for personnel, equipment, and operational costs. You will also get relocation support, mentoring, and leadership training to support your development as an independent research leader and educator. Through Chalmers' cross-departmental Areas of Advance, you will have opportunities to build collaborations and networks both within the university and with leading industrial and societal partners.

You are invited to apply and share your research vision and plans to achieve your goals. At Chalmers, we value an inclusive and respectful academic culture and welcome applications from individuals of all genders, backgrounds, and identities.

The applications will be reviewed during May - August, and interviews are planned for mid-September to mid-October 2026. Starting date is flexible but preferably not later than the first half of 2027.

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Advancing climate-neutral and safe transport systems

Transport systems are undergoing rapid transformation as societies strive to achieve climate-neutral mobility while maintaining safety, accessibility, resilience and efficiency. Electrification, connected and automated transport, and new mobility and business model solutions are reshaping how people and goods move across cities, regions and global supply chains. Chalmers is internationally recognised for its strong research in transport science and engineering, logistics, and mobility systems, contributing to the development of sustainable and resilient transport solutions.

Chalmers will recruit one Assistant Professor within Transport, a national strategic research area. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to high-quality research and education that support the development of sustainable, safe and efficient transport systems, and to connect to our existing research while bringing unique perspectives that complement, strengthen, or extend our existing research environment. We welcome research that advances the frontiers of transport through technological, analytical, empirical and system-oriented perspectives.

Research and education in Transport at Chalmers address key challenges related to freight and passenger transport, logistics and mobility systems, transport technologies, and traffic and transport safety, including connected and automated transport. Through interdisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry and society, we develop solutions for efficient transport and logistics systems, climate-neutral mobility, and improved transport safety and security.

Within and across these areas, we advance knowledge and develop analytical and system-level approaches that enable the design and transformation of future transport systems.

The Transport area at Chalmers is supported by several internationally recognised research centres, including SAFER - Vehicle and Traffic Safety Centre, TechForH2, and Northern LEAD. Located in Gothenburg, a major hub for the automotive and transport industries, Chalmers collaborates closely with partners across the automotive, aerospace and logistics sectors, including companies such as Volvo Group and Volvo Cars. Researchers benefit from strong partnerships with industry and public authorities, as well as access to advanced research infrastructure and real-world testbeds. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a strong and growing research environment and to shape future developments in Transport through cutting-edge research and collaboration.

Your responsibilities

Your main responsibility is to conduct high-quality research, establish an independent research program, and contribute to teaching within your field.

Key duties include:

• Conducting research resulting in publications in international journals and conferences.
• Supervising doctoral and Master's students, including the doctoral student funded through this position.
• Applying for external research funding and building national and international collaborations.
• Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels (typically 20-30% of full time), with opportunities to develop new courses and contributing to Chalmers' goals for sustainability, utilization, and academic citizenship.

Qualifications

You hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field, obtained within seven years before the application deadline. Exceptions to the seven-year eligibility limit may be made for documented circumstances such as parental leave or military service.

You have demonstrated independent, high-quality research and show strong potential to build an internationally competitive research program.

We also expect you to have;

• Experience in attracting or applying for research funding.
• Ability to build national and international networks.
• Pedagogical interest and potential.
• Commitment to sustainable development and academic citizenship.
• Experience in publishing in leading international journals or conferences is considered a strong merit.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Chalmers offers Swedish language courses.

You should demonstrate the potential to achieve international recognition, attract competitive research funding, and contribute to the long-term development of Chalmers' research environment.

Employment and career path

This is a five-year full-time tenure-track position, in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. You will strengthen your research and teaching qualifications through practice and professional development, including pedagogical training. At the end of the five-year period, you will be evaluated for promotion to Associate Professor based on internationally recognised criteria in research, teaching and academic leadership including external expert evaluation.

What we offer

Chalmers provides a dynamic and inspiring environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg, combining academic excellence with a strong commitment to sustainability, equality, and collaboration.

Read more about working at Chalmers and our employee benefits. Learn more about life in Gothenburg and Sweden's family-friendly policies, including generous parental leave, subsidized childcare, free education, and universal healthcare, at Move To Gothenburg.

Chalmers actively works with equality and inclusion initiatives, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence.

Application

Submit your application in English through our recruitment portal. All files should be in PDF format (max 40 MB each; ZIP files not supported).

Personal letter:

In this recruitment we ask you to not submit a personal letter, please ignore the section "upload your personal letter". Instead we want you to answer survey selection questions in the next step of the application.

Survey selection questions to be answered in the next step of the application:

• Introduce yourself (maximum 3,000 characters, including spaces)
• Describe your motivation to apply for this position (maximum 3,000 characters, including spaces)
• Describe your previous research highlights and your research plans (maximum 6,000 characters, including spaces)
• Describe how you contribute to a creative and collaborative working environment (maximum 3,000 characters, including spaces)

CV:(Please name the document as: CV, Family name, Ref. number)

• Your CV
• Include a list of 10 selected publications, with short descriptions about your role in and contribution to each of them.
• Include names and full contact information of two references that we can contact

Required documents:

• Certificate or Diploma verifying your doctoral degree
• Copies of your 10 selected publications, merged into one pdf-file
• Documents verifying awards and recognitions stated in your CV, leadership or teaching activities, etc, and other documents relevant to support your application
• If relevant: verification of parental leave, sick leave, or military service

Only complete applications submitted through the portal will be considered.

A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.

Application deadline: May 1, 2026

Contact

For questions about the position and the research environment, please contact:
margareta.wallquist@chalmers.se, per.blom@chalmers.se

For HR-related questions, please contact:
rekr.stodet@chalmers.se

We look forward to your application!

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and still has the same motto today: Avancez - forward.

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