[Logprofs] MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Looking for Research Associate

[Chris Caplice]

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) is opening a search for Research Associate for the Cambridge, MA location.  Applicants should apply online at:  http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=5436&localeCode=en-us <http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=5436&localeCode=en-us>
In addition to applying online, please submit a (1) CV in pdf format, (2) a short statement of research interest, and (3) copies of two recent publications to ctl-rschassoc15 at mit.edu <mailto:ctl-rschassoc15 at mit.edu> .
Background

CTL conducts research and educational activities with a number of different companies, organizations, and governments.  These include over 50 corporate sponsors of CTL’s Supply Chain Exchange as well as various hosting governments/organizations for our three international Global SCALE (Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence) Centers in Europe, Asia, and South America.  Research associates are expected to work with any and all of our partners in conducting research as well as teaching as needed.

 As part of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) research team, the candidate is responsible for creating, supporting, and disseminating new knowledge in logistics, supply chain management, transportation, and related fields.  The candidate is expected to actively participate in both academic and practitioner oriented conferences, symposia, and meetings.  The candidate is expected to generate, submit, and have accepted research-oriented papers in peer-refereed scholarly journals, academic proceedings, trade journals, as well as CTL working papers.  The candidate is also expected to participate fully in all corporate outreach and educational programs offered and supported by CTL, to include teaching both executive and graduate level courses.  The objective of the CTL research team is to introduce and mainstream new concepts and approaches to both practitioners and thought leaders.  The candidate is expected to participate in existing research as well as to develop original research topics within a twelve month time period.  Candidate is also expected to work with the other Global SCALE Centers in Europe, Asia, and South America in research, educational, and outreach activities.  The candidate is expected to be recognized as a thought leader within the logistics and supply chain management field.  Other duties as needed or required.  Job Number: 12549

 Job Requirements

The position requires a PhD in transportation, operations management, logistics, supply chain management, general management, or related fields.  Excellent communications and presentation skills are needed.

The position requires relevant experience in supply chain, international operations, logistics and/or transportation research.  The candidate should be comfortable with analysis of large sets of data to include statistical analysis, optimization, simulation, and/or visualization.  Strong grounding in an academic environment and with proposal writing; and the ability to work with both industry and government agencies.  The successful candidate should show a background of working without significant on-going, hands-on guidance and direction, and should demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the Center's broader mission.

 Directions to apply can be found at http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=5436&localeCode=en-us <http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=5436&localeCode=en-us>
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.



Best,

Chris

Dr. Chris Caplice
Executive Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1 Amherst Street E40-275
Cambridge, MA 02139
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E40 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E40>

Office: 617-258-7975
Mobile: 617-818-3634
Email: caplice at mit.edu
Web: http://ctl.mit.edu/caplice




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