3-Year PostDoc Position in Web-Scraping for Supply Network Analysis

Expertise

Research

Workplace

Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria

Closing Date

01-10-2023

Content

PostDoc Position in Web-Scraping for Supply Network Analysis

Full time (40h)

Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria

€ 60.900* gross per year

*According to the standard personnel costs and salaries of the Austrian Science Fund FWF

The research institute is dedicated to providing analyses to better address future challenges related to value networks, strategic interdependencies, and ensuring production and supply security. We provide an interdisciplinary and creative environment for open-minded visionaries who want to solve questions regarding the design of more sustainable and resilient supply networks.

3-YEAR POSTDOC POSITION IN WEB-SCRAPING FOR SUPPLY NETWORK ANALYSIS

WE SEARCH FOR

We are looking for an excellent young scientist with a PhD degree (or equivalent) with a quantitative focus (e.g., data science, computer science, operations research). The candidate must have a strong background in automated data collection and web-mining as well as experience in data analysis, simulation and modelling.

The ideal candidate has excellent programming skills and the ability to independently carry out data-intensive research, as evidenced by a track record of scientific publications. Knowledge of network science, supply chain management, economics or AI and ML is a plus. Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is a prerequisite.

We search for critical thinkers that are open-minded, have a collaborative spirit and feel comfortable within an interdisciplinary environment cutting across network science, supply chain management, economics, and complex systems. We encourage you to apply if you are eager to understand supply and production networks on a regional and international level, get your hands on real data and collaborate with industry and policy stakeholders.

WE OFFER

A fully funded 3-year PostDoc position in an exciting research environment at the Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria, close collaboration with colleagues from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) Vienna, the Austrian Economic Research Institute (WIFO) and the Logistikum at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, next to access to a network of world-renowned researchers and a great community of talented, young and motivated PhD and Postdoc researchers. The position is available from June 2023.

APPLICATION

Candidates send their application material to info(at)ascii.ac.at with the subject line: “PostDoc Application Web-scraping” until September 2023. Application material includes a CV, list of publications, a detailed vision letter (What is your vision? What would you like to discover in your future scientific life?) and any additional material showing your mathematical excellence, computational skills, and creativity. Please also include names and full contact addresses of at least one individual that is willing to write a letter of recommendation for you. We especially encourage female candidates to apply.

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Contact(s)

Main contact

Name: Complexity Science Hub Vienna

Email: ostapiv(at)csh.ac.at