Postdoctoral Associate, Supply Chain Management (SCM)

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Associate in Supply Chain Management (SCM) will support the research and teaching activities at the Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). This role focuses on streamlining digital transformation, machine learning, and data analysis within logistics and supply chain management. The associate will also contribute to graduate-level teaching for both residential (SCMr) and blended (SCMb) options, mentor students, and advise on thesis/capstone projects. Responsibilities include supporting the development and scoping of sponsored projects with corporate partners, publishing research in academic and business journals, assisting with teaching, and providing support for student management, events, and orientations. CTL is involved in research, outreach, and educational activities with various companies, organizations, and governments, and the MIT SCM program is CTL's degree-granting program.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in supply chain management, logistics, transportation, operations management, industrial engineering, operations research, computer science, information systems, business management, or related field.
• In-depth research knowledge/experience in one or more of the following: data-driven logistics/supply chain, supply chain analytics, experimental methods, statistical analysis and probability, and/or machine learning/artificial intelligence.
• Publications--or potential for publications--in academic journals in the field.
• Coding proficiency, preferably in Python.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivation.
• Interest in research, teaching, and other academic activities.
• Willingness to contribute to the success of the SCM program and CTL’s broader mission.

Responsibilities

• Support research and teaching activities related to streamline digital transformation, machine learning, and data analysis applied in logistics and supply chain management.
• Support graduate-level teaching activities for both the Supply Chain Management residential (SCMr) and Supply Chain Management blended (SCMb) options.
• Serve as mentor and thesis/capstone project advisor.
• Support the development and scoping of sponsored projects with corporate partners.
• Publish in leading academic and business-oriented journals.
• Assist with teaching activities.
• Provide support for student management, events, and orientations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree