UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.
To complete the team, the Departement of Operations at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne (HEC Lausanne) invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant in Operations Research / Optimization.
Expected starting date: October 1st, 2021 or mutually agreed date
Contract length: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years. The total maximum duration is 5 years
Activity rate: 100%
Salary: Gross salary starting at 65’000 CHF per year (following 2021 official salary grid)
Workplace: University of Lausanne, Chamberonne Campus
The open position is fully funded by the University of Lausanne. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to attend international conferences to present her/his work, and to travel and learn from leading experts through our wide network of academic and industry collaborations.
The successful candidate will be affiliated to the doctoral program in Business Analytics :
www.unil.ch/hec-phd/en/home/menuinst/programs/phd-in-business-analytics.html
The successful candidate will work on the completion of a PhD thesis, the content of which will be related to the use of operations research methods to optimize delivery routes at a City logistics scale. The thesis will contain a collection of several projects published in peer-reviewed academic journals. The specific research projects will be defined together with the PhD student based on her/his interests and skills and on the fit within the research scope of the department.
The PhD student will also have teaching responsibilities, both at BSc and MSc level. In particular, she/he will be responsible for the exercise sessions of some of our courses (e.g., Operations management), she/he will supervise student projects, and she/he will help with administrative and technical tasks.
MSc, or equivalent university degree, in one of the following areas: Mathematics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Econometrics, or related domains. Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in the field of Operations Research.
Excellent English proficiency is required, as well as a basic level (B1) in French at the time of hiring.
Good programming skills in at least one programming language (C++, Java, C, Python).
We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.
Professor Virginie Lurkin : virginie.lurkin@unil.ch
More information about the Department of Operations can be found under www.unil.ch/do/home.html
Deadline for application: September 4th, 2021
Please send the following documents in PDF format:
Only applications through this website will be taken into account. We thank you for your understanding.
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