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PostDoc Positions in freight transportation and supply chain management at McMaster University

  • 1.  PostDoc Positions in freight transportation and supply chain management at McMaster University

    Posted 05-13-2022 08:53

    The Smart Freight Centre at McMaster University (SFC-Mac) is recruiting highly motivated postdoctoral fellows (PDF) to work with SFC-Mac research team on projects in the areas of freight transportation and supply chain management that are funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and is led by Elkafi Hassini.

    The research will involve projects in the areas of collaborative logistics platforms, distribution network design, e-commerce last mile delivery, labour dynamics in freight transportation, and telematics. Most research projects are in collaboration with our industrial and government partners. PDFs are expected to contribute to the development of models, theory and computational algorithms. 

    Funding is available for multiple positions for a period of 12 months with the possibility of renewal contingent upon successful evaluation of performance. Potential applicants should please apply online and include a cover letter (max 1 page) describing their background and interest in this opportunity, a current curriculum vitae (max 2 pages), and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

    Application submission and more details about the position can be found here under job ID 45292.



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    Elkafi Hassini
    Professor of Operations Management
    Chair, Smart Freight Centre
    McMaster University
    Hamilton ON
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