Research Fellow in Rail Freight Services and Logistics corridors

MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program


The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) in

Spain have partnered to create an international program for education and research in logistics &

supply chain management. This successful partnership led to the creation of the MIT Global

SCALE Network that now spans four continents. The ZLC has now an opening for a

Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the vibrant and growing research team.


The research fellow in Rail Freight Services and Logistics corridors will focus on the challenges

for the logistic services of smart, green and integrated transport. The research will deal with the

challenge of providing the capacity for affordable and attractive services required to enable the

modal shift from road to rail according to five main indicators: reliability, lead time, costs,

flexibility and visibility. Specifically the research will develop a set of concepts, methods and

tools for improvement of the rail freight service according to these five indicators by cooperation

within the rail sector and also by increasing cooperation in the supply chain. A special emphasis

will be done in the development of business and governance models for successful cooperation

in the supply chain by market segment. Furthermore, the fellow is expected to contribute to the

definition of synchromodal solutions for supply and demand based on shared data, to validate

and improve the control tower concept in one specific logistics corridor as a living lab. Finally, it

is expected that the researcher will publish the results derived from the work in scientific papers.


Applicants should have a PhD degree in transport operations, transport economy, operations

research, operations management, industrial engineering, or related disciplines with indexed

publications and demonstrable experience in previous projects of conducting high quality

research in the area of rail freight transport, rail freight services and logistics corridors.

Applicants close to completing their PhD are also encouraged to apply. Spanish language skills

are not required but will be considered a plus. Salary and benefits are competitive and based on

Experience.


Interested candidates should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vita emphasizing research

capability and teaching/industry experience, and contact information for references. This

information can be entered electronically via our site www.zlc.edu.es


If you require further information you can contact Vanessa Iglesias at [log in to unmask] . All

communications will be held in confidence. Review of applicants begins on June 22nd, 2015, and

continues until the position is filled.


The ZLC is a culturally diverse teaching and research environment and provides equal

opportunity for all applicants. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.


We inform you that your personal data will be stored in our file of candidates and processed in order to

manage the selection processes carried out at the Foundation. You may exercise your rights of access,

rectification, cancellation and opposition at FUNDACION ZARAGOZA LOGISTICS CENTER in C/ Bari 55,

Nayade building 5, 50197, Zaragoza.