Postdoctoral Associate

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Associate at the Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) - Intelligent Logistics Systems (ILS) Lab will conduct independent, publishable research. This role involves contributing to sponsored research projects with industry partners, developing innovative analytical and computational methods, and publishing findings in leading academic journals. The associate will also mentor graduate students, support graduate-level teaching activities, and participate in research group and academic program activities. A key aspect of this role is contributing to the continued growth of the ILS Lab and CTL's research mission. The ILS Lab focuses on developing innovative methods at the intersection of operations research, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to address complex supply chain, logistics, and transportation challenges in collaboration with global industry partners.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated research expertise in one or more of the following: optimization, simulation, data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or statistical analysis applied to logistics, transportation, or supply chain management.
• Record of scholarly publications or a strong publication pipeline.
• Proficiency in Python or comparable programming languages.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience applying machine learning or advanced analytics to real-world logistics or supply chain problems.
• Experience mentoring graduate students.
• Teaching or instructional experience at the university level.
• Industry or applied research experience in supply chain management, logistics, or freight transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent, publishable research.
• Contribute to sponsored research projects with industry partners.
• Develop innovative analytical and computational methods.
• Publish findings in leading academic journals.
• Mentor graduate students.
• Support graduate-level teaching activities.
• Participate in research group and academic program activities.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the ILS Lab and CTL's research mission.

What This Job Offers

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