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2 Fully Funded PhD Positions in Intermodal Transport, Sustainable Mobility, and Data Science at University of Lausanne University of Lausanne in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Two fully funded doctoral positions funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) within the B+RAID project. Salary is according to SNSF/UNIL standards, listed as CHF 55,000 per year plus monthly allowance, for up to 4 years. The positions are 100% activity rate and include research and some teaching/academic support.
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Expired
Country
Switzerland
University
University of Lausanne

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Two fully funded PhD positions are open at the University of Lausanne (HEC Lausanne) in the SNSF-funded B+RAID project: Bike-and-Ride Accessibility and Intermodal Development. The project sits at the intersection of transportation, mobility, data science, civil engineering, economics, and statistics, with a strong focus on sustainable mobility transitions.
The two doctoral projects are complementary:
• PhD 1 (Demand-side): traveler behavior, accessibility, and modal choice, including accessibility analysis, mode choice modeling, and simulation.
• PhD 2 (Supply-side): shared mobility systems, operations, fleet management, and station-area planning.
The research aims to understand how cycling can improve first- and last-mile connectivity, expand station catchment areas, and support decarbonization of public transport systems. The successful candidates will work in an interdisciplinary environment with access to rich datasets such as mobility, GIS, shared mobility, and survey data, and will contribute to publications, project deliverables, and collaborations with mobility stakeholders.
Funding: fully funded by SNSF; salary according to SNSF/UNIL standards (CHF 55,000 per year plus monthly allowance), for up to 4 years at 100% activity rate.
Eligibility: Master’s degree in Transportation, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field; strong quantitative skills; interest in sustainable mobility and interdisciplinary research; experience or interest in GIS, econometrics, optimization, discrete choice modeling, or simulation; fluency in English (French is a plus).
Application deadline: 1 May 2026. Applicants should submit a cover letter indicating interest in PhD 1 and/or PhD 2, CV, transcripts and degrees, a writing sample (e.g., Master’s thesis), and two recommendation letters or reference contacts via the University of Lausanne online application system. Applicants must also apply to the doctoral program in Business Analytics.
Contact: Prof. Virginie Lurkin, HEC Lausanne, University of Lausanne, [email protected].
Funding details
Two fully funded doctoral positions funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) within the B+RAID project. Salary is according to SNSF/UNIL standards, listed as CHF 55,000 per year plus monthly allowance, for up to 4 years. The positions are 100% activity rate and include research and some teaching/academic support.
What's required
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Transportation, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. Strong analytical and quantitative skills are required, with experience or interest in econometrics, optimization, GIS, discrete choice modeling, or simulation. Candidates should be interested in sustainable mobility and interdisciplinary research, able to work independently and collaboratively, and fluent in English; French is a plus. Applicants must also apply to the doctoral program in Business Analytics.
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