Dear Colleagues,
This is a job posting for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Global Sourcing amid Supply Chain Disruptions at the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus.
Scope of work
We are looking for a post-doctoral candidate to collaborate with us in developing the modeling framework for global sourcing problem under disruptive effects. The postdoctoral candidate is expected to get involved in the project, developing a modeling framework that captures the disruptive effects of pandemics, formulation and solution of sourcing problem, analyzing the trade offs and interpret the results and writing the manuscript. Dr. Amir Ardestani-Jaafari, assistant professor in the Faculty of Management at University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus (UBC) leads the project in collaboration with Dr. Eric Li (Faculty of Management, UBC) and Dr. Shumail Mazahir (SKEMA Business School).
What you can expect:
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A highly motivated and committed team with high productivity within one of the fast-growing campus in Canada
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The opportunity for both independent and collaborative research
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The opportunity for mentoring and coaching undergraduate and graduate students
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Support for publishing and applying for internal and external funding
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A one-year work contract (1 FTE),benefits included, with the possibility of a six-month renewal
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Living and working in Kelowna, one of the most vibrant cities in Western Canada, with a thriving natural environment, an international airport, and overall high living quality.
What we expect:
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A Ph.D. degree in Operations/Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or relevant disciplines.
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Strong optimization and mathematical modeling skills. Knowledge in robust optimization is an asset.
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Independent, self-reliant, and dedicated work ethic.
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Good coding skills and command on one of the programming languages: C, Julia, Python.
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High proficiency in English (oral and written)
The ideal candidate will also have a strong commitment to Indigenous engagement. As part of the University's response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, UBC Okanagan has committed to supporting and implementing five key commitments, which can be found at https://ok.ubc.ca/about/indigenous-engagement/
Application process:
Applications should include:
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An updated CV
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A statement of interest in the research program
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A sample publication or working paper
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A list of three references
Review of applications will begin in early December 2021 and proceed until the position is filled. The desired start date is as soon as February 01, 2022 with later start dates negotiable.
To learn more about this job and how to apply, please click here. For any questions, please get in touch with Amir Ardestani-Jaafari at amir.ardestani@ubc.ca
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Amir Ardestani-Jaafari
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
The University of British Columbia
Kelowna
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