Post-doctoral Fellow, Transportation Engineering
2 weeks ago
Te Tari Pūhanga Metarahi me te Taiao | Civil and Environmental Engineering
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Fixed-term position (3 years)
- Start date: April 2026 (negotiable)
** Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**
- Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs)
- Traffic control and signal optimisation
- Navigation and routing strategies
- Operations research and network optimisation
- Big data analytics and machine learning
**Mōu | Who You Are**
To be successful in this role, you will require:
- A strong background in mathematics and programming (e.g., Python or MATLAB).
- A strong publication track record.
- Excellent analytical and research capabilities, with the ability to conduct innovative and insightful research.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skill.
- The ability to work independently and collaborative within a research group.
- The ability to supervise and mentor students.
- Excellent ability in research proposals writing and project management.
**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**
You will be supervised by Dr. Wai Wong (Lecturer in Transportation Engineering) and work within the research group led by him at CEE. The group’s research spans big data analytics, traffic flow theory, connected and autonomous vehicles, traffic control and signal optimisation, evacuation, and intelligent transportation systems. Collaborations with national and international partners, including industry and government agencies, are common. CEE maintains a strong international reputation for high-quality research and teaching, with a collegial environment that supports innovation and excellence.
For more information about our department and team, visit the website.
** Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.
The University of Canterbury is committed to accessible higher education, service to community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
** What we offer**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Supportive working environment
- Generous annual leave provisions and competitive salary
- Professional development opportunities
- A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite café’s and eateries, and more
**The closing date for this position is: Sunday, 1 February 2026 (midnight, NZ time)**:
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received, interviews and appointment may take place before the close date._
** Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**
Dependant on qualifications and experience:
Appointable salary for a Research Associate will be, $64,096 - $74,773 (pa)
Appointable salary for a Postdoctoral Fellow will be, $64,096 - $92,000 (pa)
For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.
**Job Details**:
Reference #
- 29861Posted on
- 25 Nov 2025Closes on
- 01 Feb 2026 23:55Location(s)
- ChristchurchExpertise
- EngineeringJob level(s)
- ExperiencedWork type(s)
- Fixed term full-time
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