PhD Position in Infrastructure Intervention Effectiveness Analysis for Road Safety

ETH Zurich offers a full-time, on-site PhD position in Infrastructure Intervention Effectiveness Analysis for Road Safety, part of a new EU Horizon project. The role focuses on developing methodologies to assess urban road safety using multi-source data, explainable AI, and XR experimentation, with validation in four European cities.

This PhD position is part of a multidisciplinary EU Horizon project aiming to advance safe active mobility through human-centred, evidence-based research. It moves beyond crash-focused safety by integrating actual and perceived safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and micromobility users. The project combines traffic, infrastructure, vehicle, and health data with immersive XR experiments and explainable AI to develop harmonised assessment methods, predictive models, and validated indicators. Large-scale pilots in four European cities will validate these methods in real-world conditions.

Responsibilities

• Create methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of infrastructure interventions for urban road safety.
• Support the analysis of safety-critical situations using data from multiple sources and explainable AI techniques.
• Take part in large-scale pilot studies across four European cities to test and validate methods in real traffic environments.

Requirements

• A letter of interest outlining potential research ideas relevant to the project.
• A curriculum vitae including a list of publications (if any) and contact details for at least two academic referees.
• Transcripts showing grades for all university courses completed, along with copies of diplomas.

About the company

ETH Zurich is a globally recognized university specializing in science and technology, known for its high-quality education, pioneering research, and direct impact on society. It fosters independent thinking and an environment that encourages excellence, and is located in central Europe with global connections.

• ETH Zurich is among the world’s leading institutions in science and technology.
• It is known for excellent education and cutting-edge fundamental research.
• The university promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence.
• ETH Zurich is located in the heart of Europe and maintains global connections.

How to apply

Documents to submit:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Grades and diplomas