Department of Business Administration Chair of Mathematics for Business and Economics
Research Assistants (PhD students) 60 %
The Chair of Mathematics for Business and Economics focuses on the mathematical solution of business problems. We model and optimize stochastic dynamic systems, in particular via Markov decision processes and approximate dynamic programming. Our applications are in the field of operations management and revenue management in particular. We teach mathematics and optimization at the Bachelor and Master level.
Your responsibilities
Developing, managing and publishing research projects within the field of approximate dynamic programming or revenue management
Assisting in teaching of introductory math or optimization classes
Supervision of Bachelor or Master theses
Your profile
Candidates should have a strong background in Mathematics and an excellent Master's degree in (applied) Mathematics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related, quantitative field of study
Basic knowledge of optimization and/or stochastic processes
Good knowledge in at least one higher programming language (e.g. Matlab, AMPL)
Strong motivation for scientific research and teaching
Good organizational and communication skills
Successful candidates are reliable team players
Advanced English language skills are required
What we offer
The opportunity to work on a PhD thesis and to present your work at international conferences
Interesting work as part of a dynamic team in a friendly working environment
The possibility to interact with internationally renowned scientists
An appropriate salary in accordance with the salary guidelines/scale of the canton of Zurich
Place of work
Plattenstrasse 14, 8032 Zürich
Start of employment
December 1st 2021 or earlier by arrangement. Applications should include a motivation letter, a CV, academic transcript and, if available, a certificate of the master degree and GMAT score. The documents should be sent in a single PDF.
