Dr. Jonn Axsen and the Sustainable Transportation Action Research Team (START) are looking for a PhD student to start in September 2025, or January 2026. The successful applicant will complete the Resource & Environmental Management (REM) Program at Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada).
Our search is broad, though we seek applicants with experience in social science, policy analysis, survey/interview design and/or quantitative modeling and methods to conduct research relating to low-carbon transportation technologies and practices.
More details are provided in the attached PDF; email START@SFU.CA for more questions.
(Note: Dr. Axsen and START are also accepting off-cycle applications for the Master’s of Resource Management or MRM. Please email for more information.)
PhD applicants should clearly demonstrate that they have skills in at least two of the following areas:
- Statistical analysis of consumer and market data
- Survey and/or interview design and research methods
- Quantitative modeling of energy or transport systems
- Valuation methods and/or discrete choice modeling
- Market analysis for alternative fuels or low-carbon technology
- Climate policy and technological change
Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please email START@SFU.CA at your earliest convenience to indicate your intention to apply. Application instructions are in the attached, which ask for:
- A one page cover letter, clearly demonstrating relevant experience
- Transcripts from relevant past degrees (unofficial are okay to start)
- An up-to-date CV;
- Up to three publications or writing samples; and
- A list of at least three academic references (with email/phone contact)