Master Thesis: Simulation-based analysis of traffic flow and travel times for the deployment of automated and connected vehicles

 Your Job:

• Literature review on the state of traffic flow simulation for conventional and automated vehicles (approaches, available models)
  
• Determination of data requirements and data acquisition
  
• Development and implementation of a suitable model approach
  
• Implementation of automated and connected driving in the model
  
• Parameterization of the traffic flow simulation and validation of travel times with empirical data

Your Profile:

• Current master studies in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a comparable field of study
  
• Good programming skills in Python
  
• Experience with microscopic and macroscopic traffic simulations
  
• Fluent oral and written proficiency in English

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• Highly motivated and international working group in one of the largest research institutions in Europe
  
• Outstanding scientific and technical infrastructure
  
• An interesting and socially relevant topic for your thesis with future-oriented themes
  
• Ideal conditions for gaining practical experience alongside your studies
  
• Intensive thesis supervision at a flexible workplace
  
• Flexible working hours as well as a reasonable remuneration
  

The position is initially for a fixed term of 6 months.

Forschungszentrum Jülich promotes equal opportunities and diversity in its employment relations.
We also welcome applications from disabled persons.

We look forward to receiving your application. The job will be advertised until the position has been successfully filled. You should therefore submit your application as soon as possible.

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