POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
College Of Engineering, Qatar University
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering --College of Engineering, Qatar University invites applications for a postdoctoral research scholar position in Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering / Operations Research / Operations Management, or in a related field. Doctoral students close to completing their Ph.D. are also encouraged to apply.
The candidate should demonstrate excellent potential for academic research. The department is especially interested in candidates with an interest in the areas of design and coordination of supply chain networks, inventory control, production and transportation planning, vehicle routing, closed-loop and green logistics. A strong background in operations research and optimization is an asset. Fluency in English is essential.
This position is supported by a three-year grant from Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) starting on Fall, 2012, or on a date to be agreed. The successful candidate will be in a full time job at Qatar University and will benefit from a competitive monthly salary as well as housing and transportation accommodations.
Applications should send vitae with full description of curriculum and research experience / interest, two sample papers, and a list (at least two) of references, to
Dr. Adel Elomri adel.elomri@qu.edu.qa
Dr. Shaligram Pokharel shaligram@qu.edu.qa
Dr. Fatih Mutlu fatihmutlu@qu.edu.qa
Please indicate “QU-Postdoc 2012” on the subject line.
BWF's Career Awards at the Scientific Interface provide $500,000 to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. These awards are intended to foster the early career development of researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from undergraduate and/or graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. These awards are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as to U.S. temporary residents. Prior to 2010, candidates for this award were nominated by North American degree-granting institutions. Since 2010, eligible candidates for this award may self-nominate by submitting a preproposal. http://www.bwfund.org/pages/558/Career-Awards-at-the-Scientific-Interface/ An eligibility quiz has been created to assist you in determining whether you are eligible to apply for this award. Successful completion of the quiz will take you directly to the preproposal application. You will be notified upon conclusion of the quiz if you are not eligible to continue. Take the Quiz - https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_227/Default.asp?CT=CT&SA=SNA&FID=35046&SESID=14163&RL=
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
Advancing the careers of physical, chemical or computational science researchers and engineers whose work addresses biological questions.
Preproposal Deadline: September 4, 2012
BWF’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface Career Awards at the Scientific Interface provide $500,000 to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first years of faculty service. These awards are intended to foster the early career development of researchers with backgrounds in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences and engineers whose work addresses biological questions.
These awards are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as to U.S. temporary residents.
Eligible candidates for this award may self-nominate by submitting a preproposal by September 4, 2012.
Preproposals will be reviewed by the Interfaces in Science Advisory Committee and selected candidates will be invited to submit a full application. Full invited applications must be submitted by January 10, 2013.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Real solutions to meet genuine challenges. Innovative ideas to take on growing realities. That's the Federal Highway Administration--Leaders in Paving the Way on the Road to Success.
This position is in the Office of Transportation Policy Studies under the leadership of the Associate Administrator for the Office of Policy and Governmental Affair. You are a member of the Policy Analysis Team and receives tasks and guidance from the Team Leader, the Director of the Office of Transportation Policy Studies, the Associate Administrator for the Office of Policy and Governmental Affair and other senior members of the office as appropriate. You are a technical expert for collection, analysis, interpretation and application of data. This position provides expert advice and recommendations to the Office Director, the Team Leader(s) and other office staff on analytic tools and data systems for policy analysis and evaluation. This could involve leading, managing and performing a variety of duties in the areas related to monitoring and forecasting economic, demographic, energy, environmental, finance, and travel trends. You will conduct and/or manage studies to support the formulation of transportation policy and legislative initiatives; assessing highway user fee and finance issues, analyzing issues regarding the role of pricing in managing future travel, and assessing implications of emerging issues for highway policies and programs.
This is a perfect opportunity for a mid-level professional with solid experience leading complicated studies, reviewing unresolved issues; synthesize and simplify complex information; define, describe, and compare policy alternatives. The candidate will have experience assessing political and institutional constraints; summarizing study results; and present findings to policymakers to aid them in examining policy proposals. The candidate will also have solid knowledge of analytical tools to evaluate the statistical analysis of related policy studies and mange national-level analyses of truck size weight and highway cost allocations studies.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and meet specialized experience
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Provide all required documents by closing date
• Position is telework eligible
• Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days
• Announcement also advertised to status applicants: FHWA.HPL-2012-0012.
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 to Thursday, July 05, 2012
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington, DC, US
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. A separate job announcement is being advertised for applicants eligible for status consideration. Current and former status employees and veterans who qualify under VEOA are encouraged to also apply to announcement:FHWA.HPL-2012-0012.
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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in health care management science and operations at The Ivey School of Business, Western University.
The initial one-year appointment will begin Sep 1 2012 (start date may be flexible) and may be extended contingent upon research performance. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in industrial engineering, operations research, management science, economics, computer science, mathematics or other-related fields before the appointment begins. Research topics of interest include stochastic scheduling and capacity management, drug pricing and pharmaceutical risk sharing, and contracts for development and licensing.
An application includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two reference letters (one from your PhD advisor), and a writing sample. Please send your complete application package to Elaine Carson (ecarson@ivey.uwo.ca) by July 31 2012. Questions can be directed to Mehmet Begen (mbegen@ivey.uwo.ca) or Greg Zaric (gzaric@ivey.uwo.ca).
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
The Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia invites applications for a postdoctoral position. Candidates should have a record of publications and/or demonstrated interest in pursuing substantive research in Sustainability and Social Responsibility issues in Global Supply Chains. An interest in exploring these issues in the context of emerging markets, especially Asia, will be a plus.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Operations Management or a related discipline, with a strong interest in economics, strategy or international business. Strong modeling, analysis and computational skills are required. The candidate will be expected to take initiative in research efforts, write, disseminate and communicate research results leading to publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals.
The position is for one year, with possibility of renewal depending on performance and budget availability.
The candidate will have a joint appointment as a fellow at the Jack Austin Centre for Asia-‐Pacific Business Studies. More details about the Centre activities can be found here: http://business.sfu.ca/jack-austin-centre/
The Beedie School of Business is recognized as a top 100 ranked research school, is accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS, and is signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education. We have programs at the Undergraduate, Masters, Ph.D. and Executive levels, including Canada’s first Executive MBA program.
The school is the recent recipient of a record-setting $22 million gift from alumnus Ryan Beedie and his father Keith. The donation will bolster the faculty's already strong position as a global leader in research.
With three award-winning British Columbia campuses located in Burnaby, Surrey and downtown Vancouver, Simon Fraser University offers a strong research environment in a dynamic Pacific Rim setting that is ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit as the world’s most liveable city. For further details about the Beedie School of Business, visit our website at http://www.beedie.sfu.ca/.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent residents will be given priority. SFU is committed to the principle of equity in employment and offers employment opportunities to qualified applicants. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.
Under the authority of the University Act, personal information required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details see: http://www.sfu/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html
Interested applicants should send electronic format, pdf preferred) their CV, a cover letter describing their interest and qualifications for this position, copies of any publications, and contact details for at least two references to:
Prof. Sudheer Gupta at sudheerg@sfu.ca.
Start date: September 1, 2012. (Start date may be negotiable to accommodate the successful candidate.)
The MBTA fare increase takes effect with July’s T-passes and the price change will be reflected in June’s pay checks and student account statements. MIT will continue to subsidize all passes at 50% in support of this cost effective and environmentally friendly mode of commuting. The new price schedule is available on our T-Pass web page http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/tpass.html.
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GSC Webmaster Application (Paid Position!)
What: GSC Webmaster Applications now open! (Paid Position!)
When: Applications due 11:59PM on Sunday June 24, 2012
Where: GSC Webmaster App
Contact: Please contact the GSC Secretary with questions
- The GSC is seeking to hire a webmaster for general maintenance and operations of our site (gsc.mit.edu)
- This is a paid position and can last to the end of the academic year (or longer, provided the candidate does an acceptable job and is amenable to continuing)
- Time requirements: flexible!
- Salary: $15 per hour, up to $4,000 per year
- We are looking for candidates that meet the following criteria: (1) Must have HTML and PHP experience and be familiar with server-side scripting (e.g. PHP, JavaScript, although more advanced ones are welcome!); (2) Experience and familiarity with MySQL; (3) Comfortable with text editors and command line; (4) Familiarity with security settings (Being able to deal with MIT certificates is a plus); (5) Familiarity with MIT-specific resources is a bonus (e.g. scripts server, web folder structure and permissions, etc.)
- The application can be found here. It's due on June 24 (by 11:59PM), and we will be holding brief interviews the week of June 25.
Sandia National Laboratories is accepting applications for the President Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science & Engineering, a three-year appointment allowing recipients to pursue independent research that supports Sandia's national security mission. Truman Fellowship candidates are expected to have solved a major scientific or engineering problem in their thesis work or will have provided a new approach or insight to a major problem, as evidenced by a recognized impact in their field. Fellows may work at either principal location, Albuquerque, NM or Livermore, CA. The salary is $110,900. Candidates must be able to obtain a security clearance and be seeking their first national laboratory appointment (pre postdoc internships excluded). They must have been awarded a Ph.D. (minimum 3.5 undergraduate and 3.7 graduate GPA preferred) within three years at the time of application or will have completed all Ph.D. requirements by commencement of the appointment. Applications are due November 1, 2012. More information is available on: http://www.sandia.gov/careers/students_postdocs/fellowships/truman_fellowship.html
...For questions on the application process, contact Patrice Armstrong on 505.844.0741 or parmstr@sandia.gov. For research mentor or technical questions, contact Yolanda Moreno at 505.284.2106 or ymoreno@sandia.gov.
Yolanda
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Yolanda Moreno
Sandia National Laboratories
University Research/CTO Programs Office
P. O. Box 5800, MS 0359
Albuquerque, NM 87185-0359
Phone: 505/284-2106
Fax: 505/845-0580
E-mail: ymoreno@sandia.gov