Post Doctoral Fellow

WashU prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to our core values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Diversity, Leadership, and Excellence.

Job Responsibilities

The Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation (BCSCI) Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to perform independent research at the cutting edge of their field along agreed sponsored projects by the BCSCI, and in collaboration with faculty mentors in the Supply Chain Operations and Technology (SCOT) faculty area within the school. Additionally, the BCSCI Postdoctoral Fellow will assist the Center with one mini-consulting project pursued with a select member company of BCSCI for each semester.

Candidates will be evaluated on their academic accomplishments; the strength of their research proposal, and alignment of research interests with sponsored projects by BCSCI.

We are expecting a two-year commitment to this position by those offered the opportunity to work with us, in order for such collaboration to be productive and lead to the completion of published high-quality work.

The BCSCI will provide research funding (separate from salary) to support research pursuits like conference travel, registration, and other related expenses.

Washington University in St. Louis has a large and vibrant postdoctoral community. Visit the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs website (https://postdoc.wustl.edu/) for additional information on being a postdoc at our institution.

Minimum Qualifications

An earned doctorate is required by the start of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

Successful candidates should have a track record or the potential for research accomplishments. Demonstrated interest in teaching of graduate level courses might be considered and the opportunity exists, but is not a strict requirement. The announced position is mostly concerned with research capabilities of applicants.

Preferred Fields of Study

Successful business school candidates should have a doctorate in operations research, management science, operations and supply chain management or related fields. Engineering school candidates should have a doctorate in industrial and systems engineering, operations research or related fields.

How to Apply

Applicants should visit our Interfolio link (https://apply.interfolio.com/178922) to submit the following materials: (1) letter of application; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) research proposal (up to two-three pages, not including references and citations); (4) personal statement (up to one page, describing your personal background and your prior contributions and future plans related to the values described above); (5) thesis abstract (up to one page); (6) writing sample (sample publication or paper, max. 35 pages including references and citations). Review of applications will begin immediately, but the search will continue until the position is filled. A background check must be completed prior to beginning employment.

About the Boeing Center The Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation (BCSCI) at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis is a world-class research center in global supply chain management, supply chain finance & risk management, and operational excellence. Well regarded for its thought leadership in supply chain management, technology-driven innovation, and process optimization, BCSCI creates and disseminates knowledge on cutting-edge supply chain and operational excellence practices.

Through collaborative work with leading industrial and service firms via corporate partnerships, the Boeing Center helps organizations optimize their global enterprise processes, devise effective risk management approaches, and develop innovative business models and supply chain solutions to better match their supply of products and services with global market needs.