Post Doctoral Scholar

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

71d • $68,000 - $68,000

About The Position

The School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training at the University of Central Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position. The selected candidate will undertake both collaborative and self-directed research on mathematical modeling, optimization and simulation models/algorithms tailored for operations research problems. This role focuses on making significant contributions to understanding optimization and simulation models, particularly in scheduling, routing, and network flow. The researcher will also design data-driven numerical approaches to address a variety of real-life optimization models including disaster and emergency logistics, supply chain and transportation.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Research experience in large-scale optimization, scheduling, or planning (experience in more than one topic is a plus).
• Scientific computing experience (e.g., Python, Julia, C, C++)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optimization modeling and mathematical programming languages (e.g., GAMS, Pyomo, JuMP).
• Experience with simulation modeling (e.g., discrete-event, agent-based, systems dynamics).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mathematical and simulation models for optimization problems such as scheduling, routing, and network flow.
• Write proposals for funding agencies to support ongoing and future research.
• Conduct research both collaboratively and independently.
• Liaise with co-investigators at UCF and other national/international collaborators.
• Collaborate on publications in internationally refereed journals and present research findings at conferences and other venues.
• Coordinate research activities and participate in directing future research directions of the project.
• Perform administrative duties as allocated by the supervisor.
• Participate in supervising postgraduate research students.
• Engage effectively with the broader scholarly community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees