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The Operations Research & Statistics group of the United Arab Emirates University seeks to hire a post-doctoral researcher for a period of 1 year (with a possibility of extension) to start as soon as possible.

The post-doctoral researcher is expected to collaborate in an ongoing funded research project on stochastic inventory management and optimization. The position is for a period of 1 year, but it may be extended for another 6 to 12 months.

Minimum qualifications:

• A PhD in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Management Science or a related field;
• Excellent programming skills (preferably Matlab);
• Expertise in mathematical modeling, analysis, and stochastic optimization;
• Research experience both in modeling and in applying heuristics and exact solution methods;
• Ability to work both independently and within a team;
• Good verbal and written communication skills (in English).

Salary and conditions:

This position is available for 1 year and will start as soon as a candidate has been recruited. The selected candidate will receive a very competitive monthly salary, which includes a housing allowance and health insurance. If the candidate comes from abroad, then one return ticket will also be offered.

Application:

Your application should include a detailed CV, a cover letter describing your experience and research interests related to the position, and contact details of three references.

Review of applications starts immediately, and the position will remain open until a successful candidate has been found. For more details and questions, please send an email to y.boulaksil@uaeu.ac.ae.

About UAE University

UAE University is the first university established in 1977 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and has a long history of graduating Emirati students across various disciplines. The main campus is located in the city of Al Ain. UAEU has in total 8 different colleges and about 15,000 students. The College of Business and Economics (CBE) offers five undergraduate programs and three post-graduate programs, including an MBA and a DBA program. The college has about 90 faculty members from 34 different countries. In 2000, CBE was the first University in the region to obtain the AACSB accreditation.

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