Postdoctoral Fellow or a Research Assistant at the University of Alberta

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General Information

University of Alberta
Mechanical engineering
English
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Position Details

Post Doctoral
24 month
70000 CAD
0
Aug 01, 2024 23 Months ago
Jan 01, 2025 18 Months ago

About the Position

Hiring Ad for a Postdoctoral Fellow or a Research Assistant at the University of AlbertaApplications from individuals living in Canada are invited for a postdoctoral position or a Research Assistant (RA) at the University of Alberta. The selected candidate will conduct research in the field of data analytics and optimization under the supervision of Dr. Nooshin Salari and work closely with an industrial partner.Requirements/Desired Skills:-Postdoctoral Position: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research (Mitacs requirement: degree should not be older than 5 years)-Research Assistant Position: MSc degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research (Mitacs requirement: degree should not be older than 2 years)-Strong expertise in Python and SQL-High proficiency in English (oral and written)-Must be a Canadian resident

About the Professor

Bio

Nooshin Salari is currently an assistant professor in Engineering Management at the University of Alberta. Prior to joining U of A, Dr. Salari was a research associate at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. She was also an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow jointly appointed at the department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, UC-Berkeley and Rotman School of Management, where she spent two years applying her expertise in data analytics and operations research to improve the delivery service quality in online retailing. She received her PhD in Operations Research from the University of Toronto in 2019. Dr. Salari's research interests are in smart manufacturing, data-driven decision-making, large-scale optimization problems using the theory and the application of Markov decision processes, and approximate dynamic programming. Her research has been published in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Annals of OR, International Journal of Production Economics, and Naval Research Logistics, among others.

Professor's Interests
Data-Driven Decision-Making Markov Decision Processes Approximate Dynamic Programming Supply Chain Management Smart Manufacturing Data-driven Optimization Data Analytics

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Postdoctoral Position: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research

Exam Requirements

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent Canadian degree Introductory Financial Accounting Introductory Management Accounting Audit and Assurance Taxation Business Law
Application Checklist
  • Resume
  • Statement of Intent (1-2 pages)
  • Two letters of reference
  • Prerequisite Course Form
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Accounting and Business Analytics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Quantitative
Required:155
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in computing science or mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Scanned Transcripts
  • Degree Certificate
  • CV/Resume
  • Letters of Recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computing Science. GRE is highly recommended for international applicants.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of Reference
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
BSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official documents from postsecondary institutions
  • CV
  • Statement of Research Interest
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering