Smith School of Business - Postdoctoral Fellow in Analytics
Smith School of Business - Postdoctoral Fellow in Analytics
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in management analytics at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. Commencing in August 2025, this position is for one year with a possibility of extension. The ideal candidate should have a PhD in Operations Management/ Operations Research /Industrial Engineering or a relevant discipline and a record that demonstrates their research potential.
Eligible postdoctoral fellow candidates must have the following eligibility requirements:
- Be within five years of receiving their PhD
- Be available to work full time, in-person at Smith School of Business in Kingston, Ontario
- Have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree before starting
The successful candidate will work on a research project that involves the application of data analytics and operations research techniques in devising financial and behavioral incentives to promote good health and wellbeing. The project is led by Drs. Vedat Verter and Beste Kucukyazici in the auspices Smith Health Analytics Initiative. Queen's University is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, where the postdoctoral fellow will be required to reside.
The candidate should have excellent modeling and analytical skills in optimization and as well as experience in analyzing large data sets using advanced machine learning algorithms. Previous experience in healthcare operations or expertise in large-scale optimization models and/or stochastic processes will be an asset.
Qualifications
Eligible candidates must have completed their PhD in the past five years.
Equity Statement
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact April Wallace (april@wallace@queensu.ca).
To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens/permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada,” OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen/permanent resident of Canada.”
How to Apply
Deadline for applications:
May 01, 2025
Applicants should submit:
Applicants should e-mail their CVs (including the contact information for at least two references) to vedat.verter@queensu.ca. The assessment of applications will start on May 1st and continue until the position is filled. Please include "Postdoc Position in Management Analytics" in the Subject Heading of your email.
Submit your application to:
Dr. Vedat Vertervedat.verter@queensu.ca