The Research Center for Operations Management of KULeuven Faculty of Business and
Economics (Belgium) is looking for 3 full-time research assistants (m/f) for
scientific research in the area of operations management or supply chain
management (OM/SCM). This research should lead to a PhD-degree.
Positions 1 and 2: These 2 positions are offered for a 4-year period
starting October 1, 2008 (position 1) or September 1, 2008 (position 2)
A variety of research topics within the field of OM/SCM are possible
(e.g. within the areas of supply chain coordination, inventory management,
lot sizing, etc.). The research will be conducted under guidance of Profs.
Marc Lambrecht (position 1) or Inneke Van Nieuwenhuyse (position 2).
Position 3: The research will be conducted under a research grant from the Fund for
Scientific Research Flanders, under guidance of Prof. Erik Demeulemeester.
It concerns the topic “The design of efficient and effective algorithms for
capacity planning in the health care sector”. The position is offered for a
4-year period starting September 1, 2008.
Candidates should have a strong interest in operations management and
preferably hold a Master’s degree in Applied Economics, Econometrics, Economics,
Mathematics, Computer Science, Civil Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
An average degree of “distinction” during preliminary studies is required as
well as an appropriate command of written and spoken English.
Experience with at least one programming language is an asset. Students that are
currently in the final year of their Masters are especially encouraged to apply.
You will find a dynamic and pleasant working environment, in a group that is
actively involved in scientific research at the highest international level.
For further information, please send an email to either:
inneke.vannieuwenhuyse@econ.kuleuven.be or marc.lambrecht@econ.kuleuven.be
(for positions 1 and 2) or erik.demeulemeester@econ.kuleuven.be (position 3).
We expect an application file with motivation, a curriculum vitae, and
the listings of your exam results. Documents are made available through
the K.U.Leuven
Application Procedure. Consult:
http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacatures.htm (on this website,
you can switch to English, code 50007087 (position 1), code 50005996 (position 2)
and code 50596077 (position 3))
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