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Postdoctoral Positions at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  • 1.  Postdoctoral Positions at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

    Posted 01-27-2020 10:46

    The Booth School of Business at University of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) invites applications for postdoctoral positions in the areas of (i) revenue management and market design, (ii) social and economic networks, and (iii) economics, operations and learning theory, under the supervision of three members of the Booth Operations Management faculty: Professor René Caldentey, Professor Ozan Candogan and Professor Rad Niazadeh. The postdocs will contribute to the research projects with a broad scope led by these faculty members. Please see https://radniazadeh.github.io/postdoc-research-plan.pdf for more details. 

    Candidates must have obtained a PhD preceding the start date of appointment in operations management, operations research, computer science, economics, applied mathematics, or a related discipline, and have a strong theoretical background and record of accomplishment in research on similar topics. Term of appointment will be two years with competitive salary and benefits and possibility of one additional year contingent upon availability of funding and satisfactory performance. The term of appointment may commence anytime on or after August 15, 2020. 

    Postdocs are expected to contribute to the intellectual life of Chicago Booth and the Operations Management group. This contribution can happen in different ways, ranging from collaborating on impactful theoretical and practical projects and publishing papers in top outlets, to mentoring PhD students and supervising their research projects. Especially the candidates whose long-term objective is to pursue an academic career in a related field are encouraged to apply to our program. Our hope is to help them succeed through research collaborations, training, and other resources that can be provided by the Booth Operations Management faculty.

    Applications should consist of a CV, a cover letter, and complete postsecondary transcripts. In addition, at least two letters of recommendation should be submitted. You may submit your application here: https://uchicago.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Hyde-Park-Campus/Principal-Researcher_JR07597. Applications must be submitted in full by March 15, 2020.

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    Ozan Candogan
    University of Chicago
    https://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/ozan.candogan
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