Research Assistant (BS/55)
Salford Business School, The University of Salford, UK
Closing Date: 16 Feb 2009
Grade: 6 (Salary: £27,183 - £28,839)
Fixed term for 30 months
A Research Assistant is required to work in the Centre for Operational
Research and Applied Statistics of the University of Salford on an EPSRC
sponsored project in the area of statistical demand forecasting and stock
control. The project will look at how to improve the forecasting performance
of short-term seasonal demand by examining different approaches, especially
the shrinkage and grouping approaches. It is a simulation intensive
investigation and it requires experience of mathematical modelling for
inventory management (forecasting and stock control) problems.
You will collect relevant data from industry, develop theory-informed inventory
management solutions, assess their empirical validity via simulation and
appropriately disseminate the research findings. You will already have (or
about to complete) a PhD or hold a relevant masters degree and some
industrial experience in this area of work.
For informal discussion please contact Dr Huijing Chen: [log in to unmask],
+ 44 (0) 1612955414.
Alternatively please call 0161 295 2122 (24 hrs) or e-mail
[log in to unmask] quoting reference number BS/55. CVs will not be
accepted without a completed application form.
For details please go to https://jobs.salford.ac.uk/vacancies.php?id=2970
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