Call for applications for a fixed-term position (RTD-A) in Operations Research at the University of Salento (Lecce, Italy) – National Research Center on Sustainable Mobility
The University of Salento has published a comparative evaluation procedure for the recruitment of a fixed-term researcher (RTD-A: fixed-term three-year position with a full-time employment contract pursuant to art. 24 paragraph 3 letter a) of Law no. 240/2010):
https://www.unisalento.it/bandi-concorsi/-/bandi/view/66385386
The research will be carried out at the Department of Engineering for Innovation, within the activities of the National Centre for Sustainable Mobility – CNMS (Spoke 7 "CCAM, Connected networks and Smart Infrastructure").
The researcher will work in the "Operations Research" group and the activity will be focused on the development of advanced planning algorithms for freight distribution problems using hybrid fleets composed of aerial and ground drones, and traditional vehicles, as well as the local public transportation system.
As output of the research activity, the researcher is expected to produce at least 3 publications in the main international journals of the sector, and to participate in at least 3 international conferences to promote the results of these activities.
Professional and Personal Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Operations Research, Computer Science, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or related fields
- Ability in implementing and validating optimization algorithms in C/C++/Java (or comparable programming languages)
- An interest in tackling practical and relevant research challenges
- Good oral and written English level.
Informal queries may be directed to Prof. Gianpaolo Ghiani (gianpaolo.ghiani@unisalento.it).
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