[DMANET] PhD position in Operations Research at Maastricht University

PhD Position in Operations Research at Maastricht University, Campus Venlo
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The Operations Research Group at Maastricht University is seeking applications for a 3-year PhD position. The PhD project is in the area of logistics and is intended to investigate research problems for logistics providers in the logistics hotspot region of Venlo. These problems include network design problems, like hub location, cross chain control centers and (green) distribution logistics.
The OR group is part the department of Quantitative Economics of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics and currently has seven faculty members who conduct research in the areas of:
* Algorithmic Game Theory,
* Combinatorial Optimization,
* Logistics, and
* Scheduling.

Please see the website of the OR group for more details on its members and their research interests:
http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/Faculties/SBE/Theme/Departments/QuantitativeEconomics/Research/OperationsResearch.htm

We are looking for a researcher with a Master degree in the field of (applied) mathematics, computer science, operations research, industrial engineering or a related field. The PhD student should have excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing. The candidate should be fluent in English. Moreover, programming skills are advantageous.

The appointment will be conform to the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities with a salary starting from EUR 2083.

Please send expressions of interest or any questions to Stan van Hoesel (s.vanhoesel@maastrichtuniversity.nl), Marianne Peeters (m.peeters@maastrichtuniversity.nl), or Tjark Vredeveld (t.vredeveld@maastrichtuniversity.nl).


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