The successful candidates do innovative research in the fields of Management Science, Logistics, Operations Management and/or (Algorithmic) Game Theory. They hold a MSc degree (or equivalent) with a quantitative economic or managerial focus, e.g., in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Business Mathematics, Economics, Management Information Science, or in Mathematics or Computer Science with a profound knowledge in business administration. Fluency in English and excellent programming skills as well as experience in using OR standard solvers (CPLEX or Gurobi) are of advantage.
Applications include a completed application form, CV, motivation letter, copies of certificates, a recommendation letter from a previous academic advisor, and the names and contact information of at least two additional referees. A short research proposal is welcome but not required. Please send your application as PDF by email to casim@hhl.de addressed to the academic director of CASiM, Prof. Dr. Erwin Pesch. Applications will be reviewed starting from January 1, 2017. The scholarships are expected to start in Spring 2017. For further information on the application process and the application form, go to www.hhl.de/friede-springer-doctoral-scholarships