Postdoc in the Stritvaiz Project

Optimization of curb space allocation.

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead TU Delft's contribution to the Stritvaiz project, which transforms a former inner-city Amsterdam gas station into a multifunctional mobility and energy hub combining fast-charging, energy storage, shared mobility, logistics, and neighbourhood services.

The postdoc will develop optimization methods for allocating scarce physical space and time slots among these competing functions across fluctuating daily demand. This includes building demand scenarios from stakeholder interviews, questionnaires, and travel-behaviour literature; consolidating them into a Programme of Requirements; and formulating and implementing a mathematical model that assigns spaces and time slots in response to demand patterns, pricing incentives, and policy constraints, while producing KPIs such as demand served and rejected per user group.

Working with partners including AMS Institute, the Municipality of Amsterdam, PON and TotalEnergies, the researcher will calibrate and validate the model using real operational data from the E-lympic living lab and translate the results into recommendations for converting urban gas stations into multimodal hubs.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in transport, operations research, civil engineering, or a related field, with strong skills in mathematical optimization and modelling, ideally in Python, and an interest in sustainable urban mobility.

Job requirements

• PhD in OR or related fields.
• Experience in optimization studies.
• Previous one year experience as Postdoc.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means joining an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty of Civil Engineering and 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 availability, urbanisation and clean water. Our research projects are conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced of the importance of open science 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.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 14 months. Temporary appointment.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.
• A Dual Career Programme is available to support an accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands.