Postdoctoral Researcher in Digital Procurement
The
University of Luxembourg aspires to be one of Europe’s most highly regarded universities with a distinctly international and
interdisciplinary character. It fosters the cross-fertilisation of research and teaching, is relevant to its country, is known worldwide for its research and teaching in targeted areas, and is establishing itself as an innovative model for contemporary European Higher Education. The University`s core asset is its well-connected world-class academic staff which will attract the most motivated, talented and creative students and young researchers who will learn to enjoy taking up challenges and develop into visionary thinkers able to shape society.
The
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance offers three Bachelor programmes, four Master programmes of Management and Economics and six Masters of Laws (LL.M.), as well as several continuing education courses. It also includes the Doctoral School in Law and the Doctoral School in Economics and Finance. Around
2,500 students from 90 different nationalities are enrolled at the Faculty. Academic staff from 18 different nationalities teach at the Faculty, supported by practitioners from the field, visiting scholars and guest professors. Rooted in Luxembourg but with a
European and international outlook, the Faculty counts three departments:
- Department of Law
- Department of Economics and Management
- Department of Finance
Teaching and research benefit from the proximity of the European institutions, Luxembourg’s leading international financial centre and its vibrant business community. Institutional and private sector partnerships, sponsored Chairs and a growing network of international partner universities make the FDEF a
vibrant academic hub at the heart of Europe.
Your Role...
The Chair in Digital Procurement at the Department of Economics and Management within the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg has an opening for 1 postdoctoral researcher (Postdoc) in Digital Procurement.
The candidate will be affiliated with the Chair in Digital Procurement at the Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL) which is a member of the MIT SCALE network.
The candidate will collaborate with global procurement organizations of Luxembourg’s “CPO Club” (ArcelorMittal, Amazon, Delphi, Ferrero, Leaseplan, SES, Vodafone).
Your Role
The candidate is required to
- work on research that can be published in leading international journals,
- offer a course within the Track in Digital Procurement,
- support the chair with supervising master thesis projects,
- contribute to grant proposals for PPP projects with industry,
- prepare and give presentations at international conferences,
- work self-responsibly and independently.
What we expect from you…
- A doctoral degree in Operations Research / Operations Management or related fields (e.g. Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science),
- Interest in topics surrounding digital procurement (digital platforms, analytics, work automation),
- Interest in research in decision-making under uncertainty (stochastic programming, robust optimization, reinforcement learning),
- Very good programming skills (Python, Java, C++, Julia, …),
- Good understanding of data engineering and machine learning,
- Good understanding of mathematical and statistical workbenches (Python, Julia. MATLAB, R),
- Extensive experience with optimization software (e.g., Coin-OR, Cplex, Gurobi, Mosek, Xpress),
- Good command of English (business fluent, written and spoken), experience in software development is a bonus.
In Short...
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Kirchberg
- Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher/Research associate
- Job Reference: E-AGR-2024-10-C (to be mentioned in all correspondence)
- Earliest starting date: 2021-06-01
How to apply...
Applications should be submitted online and include:
- motivation letter (1 page),
- detailed curriculum vitae,
- complete transcripts of university studies,
- copy of dissertation or job market paper(s),
- name of three references (including their relationship to the applicant).
Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.
The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.
In return you will get…
- Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR).
- A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure.
- A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …
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Further information...
For more information concerning this position, please contact
Professor Nils Löhndorf, Mail:
nils.loehndorf@uni.lu
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