IIM Ahmedabad announces vacancy for Research Associate Post; Apply at latha@iima.ac.in

IIM Ahmedabad Recruitment 2020: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has invited applications for the post of Research Associate. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the post in a prescribed format on or before 31 May 2020. IIM has issued the vacancy for Research Associate in Data-driven E-Commerce Order Fulfilment. 

As e-commerce continues to grow, the logistics of moving products along the last leg from warehouses to end-customers has become more important and more complex. The market is highly competitive, volumes  increase and customers expect faster, on-demand deliveries, 7 days a week. As of  2022, the USA  e-commerce retail market is expected to grow to a staggering US$ 638 billion, from US$ 409 billion in 2017. Similar growth rates are reported for Europe and several Asian countries. To cope with this growth in expected volume, the capacity of last-mile delivery systems will have to expand significantly.

Important Date:
Closing Date for submission of application for Research Associate Post: 31 May 2020

Vacancy Details:
Research Associate: 01 Post

Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates applying for the post should have completed a PhD degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Econometric, Mathematics or a comparable domain. 

Extra Skills:
Fluency in English is required. Moreover, the candidate must be comfortable in programming in languages such as Java/C++ and R/Python. Affinity with Big Data Sci., Operations Management or Econometrics is a plus.

How to Apply
Interested persons can apply for Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Recruitment 2020 through the prescribed format on or before 31 May 2020. The Post-doctoral candidate is expected to pursue scientific research in cooperation with eCommerce companies, and publish research results in scientific journals. 

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Job posting:
This position is based out of Ahmedabad, India. The candidate also participates in the education program and workshops.