[Stellenangebote] Vacant PhD Position in Operations Research at the University of Wuppertal (Germany)

[Guyot, Isabelle]

Vacant PhD Position in Operations Research at the University of Wuppertal (Germany)



At the Faculty of Management and Economics - Schumpeter School of Business and Economics, Chair of Business Computing and Operations Research, to be filled at the earliest possible date, and on a 3-year, fixed-term contract, the position of



Graduate Research Assistant/Associate (Ph.D. Position) Part-time (75 % of the standard full-time working hours)

Salary: Pay Grade E 13 TV-L



Professional and Personal Requirements:

- A successfully completed graduate degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) with above average grades in Computer Science / Business Computing / Mathematics / Economics / Industrial or Business Engineering

- Knowledge of the implementation and validation of optimization algorithms in C/C++ (or comparable programming languages)

- An interest in tackling practical and relevant research questions

- Good written and oral English language

- An interest in developing, maintaining and expanding national and international networks of contacts in academia and the business world

- Willingness to pursue doctoral studies (preparation of a Ph.D. thesis)



Duties and Responsibilities:

- Co-operation and collaboration on algorithm coding, development and implementation for the DFG research project (entitled in German) "Tourenplanung für menschliche und/oder automatisierte Kommissionierer in modernen Distributionszentren" (in English: Tour planning for human and/or automated pickers in modern distribution centers) together with university and/or private sector partners

- Preparation of a doctoral (Ph.D.) thesis



This position is intended to allow the concurrent acquisition of further qualifications in accordance with the Law on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Higher Education and Research (WissZeitVG), by supporting successful applicants in their doctoral studies. The vacancy shall be available for the length of the Ph.D. examination procedure; however, it shall initially be limited to a fixed term of three years. If necessary, an extension of the contract to allow the completion of the doctoral examination procedure is possible within the time limits stipulated by the Law on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Higher Education and Research (WissZeitVG).

Reference Number: 22129



Applications (with cover letter, Curriculum Vitae/Resumé, and supporting documentation concerning previous educational attainment, previous employment, and - where relevant - disabilities, as PDF files) can only be submitted over the online recruitment system of the University of Wuppertal https://stellenausschreibungen.uni-wuppertal.de. (an English version of the site is available) Incomplete or incorrectly submitted applications cannot be taken into consideration!



Contact person in relation to this position: Prof. Dr. Stefan Bock.



Applications are encouraged from people of all sexes and genders. In accordance with the NRW Equal Opportunities Act, in cases of equal qualification, aptitude and expertise of the applicants, female applicants will be given preferential consideration, unless reasons specific to another individual candidate prevail. This does not affect the right of people with disabilities to be given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualification, aptitude and expertise



The deadline for applications: 2022-07-04



Applications are welcome:

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