The aim of the position is twofold. On the one hand, the postdoc is a part of the research team of the faculty of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences, and in that capacity develops novel scientific methods and techniques for analyzing and optimizing supply chains for resilience. On the other hand, the postdoc is a member of the 4TU Center of Resilience Engineering, and in that capacity connects experts from diverse research areas, companies, and governmental organizations by co-organizing meetings, ideation sessions, and workshops with the aim to submit a large project proposal to further drive the research towards resilient supply chains.

The preferred candidate will meet as many of the following requirements as possible:

• You have a PhD degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Econometrics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Resilience Engineering, Risk Management, or a similar field of study.
• The ideal candidate has a background in robust optimization or resilience engineering.
• You have a good background in programming.
• You can work on a challenging topic that has both fundamental and applied research aspects.
• You have a strong affinity with interdisciplinary research.
• You enjoy collaborating with others, including industrial partners.
• Your communication skills are excellent as is your proficiency in English and your ability to collaborate in an international setting.

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for 12 months.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 (min € 4,020 and max. €5,278).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and workshops.
• A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for moving expenses.