Postdoctoral Associate, Operations Management and Strategy

The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Supply Chain Analytics seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to join our team and develop a research agenda leading to production of research articles, project reports, analysis reports, and other outputs related to two projects.

NY SMART I-Corridor – As an official awardee of the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor) Tech Hub initiative, the Center for Supply Chain Analytics leads the Supply Chain Activation Network (SCAN) project to expand participation of businesses in the region as suppliers to the semiconductor industry. The goal is to promote inclusive economic growth in the region and the development of a diverse and resilient supply chain for the semiconductor industry while establishing a globally leading semiconductor cluster that designs and delivers semiconductor solutions for the region, the nation, and the world.

Center of Excellence for Cross-Border Supply Chains – The center’s team will conduct multiple research projects aiming to advance the state of the science regarding cross-border supply chains and operations management. For example, investigating costs and benefits related to the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies that permit tracking and chain of custody. The team will also explore machine learning and artificial intelligence-driven approaches to industry challenges, such as warehouse management, ocean freight optimization, and reshoring high-technology industry sectors such as semiconductors and electric vehicles. Furthermore, the team will develop predictive tools to anticipate the impact of global events on supply chains and logistics.

Working in collaboration with the research team, the Postdoctoral Associate’s primary responsibilities will be:

• Conceptualization of research agenda
• Research design
• Data acquisition, cleaning and analysis
• Preparation and presentation of research outputs
• Travel within the Northeastern United States and Canada
• Participation in project administration, events and reporting

Additionally, the candidate chosen may be assigned courses to teach in the Operations Management and Strategy area, for which additional compensation would be provided.

Dr. Milind Sohoni, chair of the Operations Management and Strategy department, and faculty director of the Center for Supply Chain Analytics, will serve as the primary supervisor. Jennifer Flagg, executive director of the Center for Supply Chain Analytics will provide additional supervision and direction.

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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in the areas of Operations Management, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics, Data Science and Analytics, or related areas such as Economics and Engineering.
• Capable of conducting rigorous research and producing high-quality outputs.
• Ability to network with industry partners.
• Expertise in machine learning algorithms, artificial intelligence, game theory, optimization, empirical modeling and methods, and related areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in international business and global /cross-border supply chain analytics and associated policies is highly desired.
• Strong interest in semiconductors or high-tech manufacturing is a plus.
• Preference will be given to those who are able to start work immediately.

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This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

$60,000

Additional Salary Information

The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours

Monday – Friday

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Campus

North Campus

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