The Scholarship

Vacature 089/32/100-5e/TRAN
Within the Policy Research Centre for Mobility and Public Works – track Traffic Safety of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available:

Ph. D. student Traffic Safety (2×2 years)
(mandate BEDR/2009/011-HO)

Policy Research Centre for Mobility and Public Works – track Traffic Safety
The Policy Research Centre for Mobility and Public Works, track Traffic Safety (2007-2011) carries out policy relevant research on traffic safety under the authority of the Flemish Government. The activities of the Policy Research Centre include: collecting, analyzing and opening up traffic safety data, carrying out problem oriented and policy relevant scientific research into traffic safety and rendering scientific services. With reference to this, Hasselt University (Transportation Research Institute), also coordinator of the Policy Research Centre, whishes to recruit a fulltime Ph. D. student on traffic safety for a period of 2 x 2 years.
Job description
One of the research activities of the Policy Research Centre for Mobility and Public Works – track Traffic Safety, is to carry out research into the impact of traffic infrastructure and environment on traffic safety. This contains amongst others the setup of the so-called risk models for crossroads and the scientific evaluation of the reorganization of dangerous accident locations in traffic. The researcher will continue the research that already has been carried out into this topic.

Profile and diploma
He/she should have a Masters degree in Transportation Science, Business Engineering, Civil Engineering, Statistics or an equivalent academic college degree. He/she has a strong interest in traffic safety and disposes of knowledge and experience with quantitative research techniques. Senior students are encouraged to apply for this position.

Further information
Content job responsibilities:
Prof. dr. Geert Wets, 011-26 91 58, geert.wets@uhasselt.be
Prof. dr. Tom Brijs, 011-29 91 55, tom.brijs@uhasselt.be

Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 – 11 – 26 80 03
or which can be downloaded here pdf-file / Word format.

The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Friday, December 4th 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.