Michigan State University · 3 months ago
Research Associate-Fixed Term
East Lansing, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelMichigan State University is a top research institution known for its commitment to advancing the common good. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate to design and implement an optimization-based decision-support model for a reusable-container pool at a Whirlpool refurbishment center, focusing on operations research and supply chain management.
EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Conducting research and taking leadership in writing research papers and grant proposals
Developing collaboration with other research teams and industry partners
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Applied Mathematics, or a related field (completed or very near completion by the start date)
Advanced knowledge of mathematical optimization (e.g., linear and mixed-integer programming, network/flow models, inventory/lot-sizing, and, ideally, stochastic or robust optimization)
Hands-on experience formulating and solving models with Gurobi and/or IBM ILOG CPLEX
Strong coding and data skills in Python and R for analysis and model pipelines
Clear, professional communication—strong academic writing and presentation skills; ability to prepare manuscripts and stakeholder-facing reports
Company
Michigan State University
Michigan State University has been working to advance the common good in uncommon ways for more than 150 years.
Founded in 1855
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$118.22MKey Investors
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkUS Department of EnergyDenso
2025-09-23Grant· $0.9M
2025-03-27Grant· $48.5M
2024-10-30Grant
Leadership Team
Raymond Boeman
Director, IACMI Scale-up Research Facility and Vehicle Technology Area
Stephanie Vasko
Senior Research and Innovation Consultant, MSU College of Arts and Letters
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