Doctoral student operations research and Artificial Intelligence

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The Faculty of Business and Economics is seeking to fill a full-time (100%) vacancy in the Department of Engineering Management for a doctoral student in the area of Operations Research and Artificial Intelligence.

Job description

• You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, and Optimization.
• You develop intelligent computer algorithms to optimize the planning and the design of innovative manufacturing systems, e.g, systems with automated tow trains.
• You contribute to teaching and research in the department of Engineering Management

Position

• You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in Applied Economics.
• You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the Engineering Management department.

Profile

• You hold a master degree  in engineering, mathematics, computer science, applied (business) economics.
• You can submit outstanding academic results.
• Also students in the final year of their degree can apply.
• Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You have some programming skills and/or are willing to further improve this skill.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed once for another two-year period.
• The planned start date is 15 September 2023 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for Contract Research Staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at our City campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 17 April 2023. Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter, your academic CV, score sheets and additional information you consider as relevant.
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. When selected, you will receive an invitation for an interview.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. dr Johan Springael (johan.springael@uantwerpen.be)

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.