Post-doc Position

Description:

The Alberta School of Business is one of the world’s leading institutions in business education and research. As the first and longest continually accredited business school in Canada, the Alberta School of Business is one of the largest business schools in Canada with 70 faculty members, 2100 undergraduate students, and 950 students in our Masters and PhD programs. Since 1916, the innovative ideas, entrepreneurial spirit and leadership of the School’s more than 31,000 alumni have strengthened businesses and communities worldwide. Our vision is simple, yet powerful: To develop and inspire entrepreneurial leaders from Alberta for the World. Our mission is to excel and lead through research, teaching and external engagement. For more information about the School, please visit our website at: https://www.ualberta.ca/business

Position Summary

The Department of Accounting and Business Analytics at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow (PDF). The candidates for this position must have completed a Ph.D. degree in Operations Research, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Management Science, or a related area before starting the appointment. The successful candidate will contribute to theoretical and computational challenges in data-driven decision-making arising in service operations management, supply chain management, and retailing by combining tools from discrete optimization, machine learning, stochastic processes (e.g., Markov decision processes), and stochastic programming. The appointment will be for twelve months with possible extensions, preferably starting July 2023. Annual salary is based on experience and capability, ranging from 55,000 to 65,000 CAD plus benefits as determined by the UofA postdoctoral program office.