Research Assistant en la Universidad de Kaiserslautern

The Department of Business Studies and Economics of the University of Kaiserslautern, is recruiting several Research Assistants (f/m/d) – PhD students / Postdocs

The initial contract is for 4 years (starting as soon as possible) with the option to be extended. You will be working at the Chair of Logistics which applies and develops Operations Research models and methods for the analysis and solution of questions arising in transportation and logistics.
Required qualifications:

• Master degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, computer science, or industrial engineering possibly in combination with studies in management and economics, or any other related quantitative field

• Thesis written in Operations Research or in a closely related field
• Experience in the development of decision support tools
• Profound knowledge in discrete optimization and in the development of algorithms, in particular

the implementation of Operations Research methods (e.g., in C, C++ or Java) as well as software development in a team

• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• At least basic language skills in German or the willingness to learn German
• The competence to explain complex facts in an understandable way and to work independently as well as in a team
• Experience in teaching, e.g., as a research assistant during studies is very welcome
We offer:

• The possibility of being actively involved in the development of all research and teaching activities of the chair

• The possibility of attending (inter)national scientific workshops and conferences
• An internationally well-connected research group
• An open working atmosphere with well-equipped workplaces

• Payment is based on the German state employee’s salary scale (E 13 TV-L, 75{06fdc68f0c32a4bb4bc587245a8893a97471dc602b4e431d14a97651d507d6d7} with the opportunity of a temporary increase to 100{06fdc68f0c32a4bb4bc587245a8893a97471dc602b4e431d14a97651d507d6d7})

The University of Kaiserslautern is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. Disabled applicants with adequate qualification will be given preferential treatment.

To apply, please email your application including cover letter, CV, research interests, copies of certificates and job references, and an electronic copy of your master thesis as soon as possible but not later than 15th October 2020 to

Prof. Dr. Timo Gschwind
E-Mail: timo.gschwind@wiwi.uni-kl.de
For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Timo Gschwind.