[Logprofs] Multiple Research Scientist Positions open at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

[Chris Caplice]

We have multiple openings for Research Scientists at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.  We are looking for candidates interested in research and eduction in the supply chain management, transportation, and logistics areas.   CTL has continued to grow in size and scope with its 5 international SCALE Centers, the first ever online MicroMasters program in Supply Chain Management as well as its numerous cutting edge research initiatives in urban logistics, humanitarian response, freight transportation, sustainability and other areas.

We are looking for candidates to create, support, and disseminate new knowledge in logistics, supply chain management (SCM), transportation, and related fields.  Candidates are expected to actively participate in both academic- and practitioner-oriented conferences, symposia, and meetings; generate, submit, and have research-oriented papers accepted in peer-refereed scholarly journals, academic proceedings, trade journals, and as CTL working papers; and participate in corporate outreach and educational programs offered/supported by CTL, including teaching executive and graduate-level courses.  The objective of the research team is to introduce and mainstream new concepts and approaches to both practitioners and thought leaders.  Will be expected to participate in existing research and develop original research topics within a twenty-four month time period; work with the other five Global SCALE Centers in Europe, Asia, and South America in research, educational, and outreach activities; and be recognized as a thought leader within the logistics and SCM field.

MIT CTL conducts research, outreach, and educational activities with a number of companies, organizations, and governments; conducts research initiatives across a wide range of SCM, logistics, and transportation topics; and runs a portfolio of SCM programs including the online MicroMasters credential, a SCM master’s and doctoral track, and executive education courses.

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in transportation, operations management, logistics, supply chain management, general management, or related field; excellent communication and presentation skills; relevant experience in supply chain, international operations, logistics, and/or transportation research; strong grounding in an academic environment and with proposal writing; ability to work with industry and government agencies; history of working without significant on-going, hands-on guidance/direction; and willingness to contribute to CTL’s broader mission.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.

To apply, please go to https://careers.mit.edu/ and apply to position 15294.

Please contact me directly if you have any questions or suggestions.  Please feel free to forward this note to other interested individuals.

Best,

Chris

Dr. Chris Caplice
Silver Family Research Fellow
Executive Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL)
Director, MITx MicroMaster’s Program in Supply Chain Management

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