PhD Student Position in Operations, Economics and Strategy — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 93 days ago
Role overview
Mission
- Mission
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Develop and complete an original doctoral dissertation
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Develop and complete an original doctoral dissertation
- Conduct independent research in close interaction with the Chair and, where appropriate, with external or industry partners
- Contribute to teaching activities, including co-supervision of student projects
- Provide limited support for academic and administrative activities of the Chair Profile
- An excellent Master’s-level degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
- A strong mathematical background, including familiarity with optimization, probability, and the analysis of mathematical models
- A sincere interest in business-related, economic, and operational problems Proficiency in English
- Strong motivation for academic research, critical thinking, independence, good self-management skills, and team spirit
- Interest in a career involving research and teaching is an asset We offer
Application process
- The Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) at the College of Management of Technology at EPFL invites applications for a full-time PhD student position within the EPFL doctoral school program in Management of Technology (EDMT).
- We are offering a challenging full-time PhD student position at the Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) at EPFL.
- Research topics may include optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, market design and pricing, operations research, dynamic systems, and strategy-relevant applications. Your application should include: CV Motivation letter Diplomas
- Transcripts/grades from Bachelor’s and Master’s studies
- To be eligible for a PhD at EPFL, candidates must be admitted to an EPFL doctoral school program.
- For this position, candidates should also apply to the EPFL EDMT Doctoral School :
- https://www.epfl.ch/education/phd/edmt-management-of-technology/edmt-how-to-apply/
- Application deadlines: January 15, 2027 and April 15, 2027.
Company and context
- The mission of OES is to conduct world-class research and teaching at the intersection of operations, economics, and strategy, with a focus on organizations and their interactions.
- At OES, you will have the opportunity to work on the design, analysis, and implementation of innovative models for decision-making, economics, and operations.
Additional details
- Research topics may include optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, market design and pricing, operations research, dynamic systems, and strategy-relevant applications.
- Provide limited support for academic and administrative activities of the Chair
- A sincere interest in business-related, economic, and operational problems Proficiency in English
- Interest in a career involving research and teaching is an asset
- The opportunity to work on rigorous, practically relevant research at the interface of operations, economics, and strategy Your application should include:
Notes and original content
- A sincere interest in business-related, economic, and operational problems
- Proficiency in English
- The opportunity to work on rigorous, practically relevant research at the interface of operations, economics, and strategy
- Informations
- Your application should include:
- Motivation letter
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
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