Wednesday, January 18, 2017

[DMANET] Vacant PhD Position in Operations Research at the University of Wuppertal

Vacant PhD Position in Operations Research at the University of Wuppertal
Business Computing and Operations Research
Schumpeter School of Business and Economics


The Faculty of Management and Economics – Schumpeter School of Business and Economics – and the Chair of Business Computing and Operations Research invite applications for the following position:


Graduate Research Associate (PhD Position)


Available at the next possible time and under a limited contract for 3 years (see below)

Salary: Pay Grade E 13 TV-L

Professional and Personal Requirements:
­ - An above average University qualification (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Computer Science / Business Computing / Mathematics / Economics /Business or Industrial Engineering
­ - Experience in the programming and practical validation of optimization problems is desired
­ - A willingness to investigate and explore practically relevant research issues
­ - Good written and oral English language skills are required
­ - An interest in developing, maintaining and expanding national and international networks of contacts in academia and the business world

Duties and Responsibilities:
­ - A contribution to academic teaching (a maximum of 4 teaching hours per week) as well as assistance in the preparation and execution of examinations
­ - The preparation of a PhD thesis
­ - Cooperation within the framework of research projects with partners from academic and/or the business world

This position is intended to allow the concurrent acquisition of further qualifications in accordance with the Wissenschaftszeitvertragesgesetzes (WissZeitVG), by supporting successful applicants in their doctoral studies. The vacancy shall be available for the length of the Ph.D. examination procedure, however it shall initially be limited to a term of three years. If necessary, an extension of the contract to allow the completion of the doctoral examination procedures is possible within the time limits as stipulated by the WissZeitVG.

Reference Number: 16201

Please note, all applications for this position must quote the above reference number Applications, including all relevant supporting documents, shall be submitted to Prof. Dr. Stefan Bock, Chair of Business Computing and Operations Research, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Wuppertal, Gaussstr. 20, 42097 Wuppertal. Alternatively, applications can be submitted electronically to: info@winfor.de or sbock@winfor.de

In cases of equal qualification, aptitude and expertise of the applicants, female applicants will be given preferential treatment, where women are underrepresented in the organizational entity and unless reasons specific to another individual candidate prevail. The rights of people with disabilities in cases of equal qualification, aptitude and expertise shall remain unaffected.

Deadline for Applications: 22.02.2017


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Prof. Dr. Stefan Bock

University of Wuppertal
Business Computing and Operations Research
Schumpeter School of Business and Economics
Gaußstraße 20
D-42097 Wuppertal
Germany

Phone: +49-202-439 2442, 2444 (Secretary)
Fax: +49-202-439 3434

E-Mail: sbock@winfor.de
WWW: http://www.winfor.de

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