Research Assistant/research Associate in Logistics

4 weeks ago


Bath, United Kingdom University of Bath Full time

Research Assistant/Research Associate in Logistics Optimisation (fixed-term role)

Job title Research Assistant/Research Associate in Logistics Optimisation (fixed-term role)

Department Computer Science

Salary Starting from £35,333, rising to £42,155

Grade Grade 7

SOC Code - Visa Requirements 2119

Placed on Thursday 16 February 2023

Closing date Sunday 12 March 2023

Interview date To be confirmed

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The project aims to study an uncertain logistics network that optimises total efficiency while satisfying uncertain constraints. You will build up logistics and transportation models, design efficient algorithms, and contribute to the analysis of algorithms, mathematical proofs, and evaluation.

The group has a strong focus on modelling, constructing, evaluating, and understanding complete systems. Working as part of an interdisciplinary academic team you will be expected to:

- Have a good knowledge of the logistics, supply chain, and transportation sectors;
- Provide mathematical and computer science expertise to design, implement, deploy, maintain, and evaluate algorithms;
- Write and publish academic papers, technical reports, and project deliverables;
- Have a PhD in computer science, mathematics, operations research, or equivalent professional qualifications and experience.

**About us**:
The Department of Computer Science was ranked 5th in the UK in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020. The department is home to around 40 academic members of staff and consists of four research groups: Artificial intelligence and machine learning, Mathematical foundations of computation, Human-computer interaction, and Visual computing. 98% of Computer Science research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021). The department hosts a range of state-of-the-art facilities, and the Centre for Mathematics and Algorithms for Data is an established interdisciplinary centre operating between Computer Science and Maths looking at theoretical foundations of Data Science, Machine Learning, and other disciplines.

**Further information**:
This is a fixed-term role until January 2024

**What we can offer you**:

- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.


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