Purdue University, Quantitative Methods

Position ID: 2765-POSTDOC [#18636]
Position Title: Ross-Lynn Postdoctoral Fellow at Krannert
Position Location: West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
Application Deadline: finished (2021/10/15, finished 2022/10/22, listed until 2022/04/15)
Position Description:    

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A postdoctoral research position is available immediately for research at the interface of machine learning, optimization, and economics at the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University. The postdoctoral associate will work under the guidance of Thanh Nguyen, Will Wei Sun, and Mohit Tawarmalani. The position will be for a period of 2 years. Specifically, the research will focus on using high-dimensional data to develop predictive models of user behavior and to incorporate them in the analysis of prescriptive decisions as well as market design problems. Possible research topics include reinforcement learning, tensor learning, decision forests, game theory, and non-convex optimization. The position is supported using Ross-Lynn Research Scholar Funds. The candidate will be expected to teach a course in each of the years of the funding. Highly motivated candidates with PhD degrees in statistics, mathematics, computer science, operations research, or related fields who are interested to participate in this exciting endeavor at the emerging frontier of data science are encouraged to apply. The candidates should upload their cover letter, CV, sample of written work, and contact information for three referees with their application. If there are questions regarding the position, the faculty advisors for the position can be contacted at: KranRossLynn@purdue.edu Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address these areas in their cover letter substantiated with past experiences or planned activities. Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Apply for Position: https://career8.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=14228&company=purdueuniv

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