[Iefac.list] Post-Doc Position at the University of Arkansas

[Russell D. Meller]

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Colleagues,

Please see the post-doc job posting below.  Please forward to  
potentially interested candidates.  Due to the nature of the majority  
of the funding, I need to fill this position over the summer (hence,  
applications by July 1, 2010 are needed).

Thank you,
Russ

Job Title:  Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Department:  Department of Industrial Engineering

Location:  The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is a nationally- 
competitive, student-centered research institution serving Arkansas  
and the world.  The University is located in Northwest Arkansas, one  
of the fastest growing areas in the nation, with a population of over  
300,000.  It features good highway and commercial air access, plus  
nearby mountain and lake recreation. According to Sperling’s Best  
Places 2007, Northwest Arkansas was ranked number one in terms of  
“top-10 affordable job powerhouses.”

Annual Salary:  Salary will be commensurate with experience and  
education.

Description: The Department of Industrial Engineering at the  
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville is currently seeking one post  
doctoral research fellow to work with Russell D. Meller, Hefley  
Professor of Logistics and Entrepreneurship and Director of the Center  
for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi), on research  
projects in two areas:  innovative warehouse aisle designs and a new  
logistics paradigm called the “physical internet.”  Both of these  
project areas are supported by active NSF grants.  The physical  
internet project is associated with CELDi, a an NSF Industry- 
University Cooperative Research Center, headquartered at the  
University of Arkansas with ten university and over 25 industry  
members.  This post doctoral fellow will build analytical,  
optimization and simulation models pertinent to the research projects  
and analyze their output, help supervise graduate research assistants,  
and co-author reports, papers and proposals for outside funding.

Minimum Requirements:

Successful candidates will hold, or have met the final degree  
requirements for, a Ph.D. in industrial engineering or a related  
field; have conducted active model-based research in some field of  
logistics; and demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active research or other background in warehousing is strongly  
preferred, although experience in other areas of logistics and supply  
chain design analysis is also relevant; excellent communication skills.

Where To Apply?

Applicants should electronically provide:  a letter of interest  
specifying (1) how their experiences meet or exceed the qualifications  
for the position and (2) how this position aligns with their career  
goals; a curriculum vita; and a list of references. Please address the  
appropriate material and inquiries to:

Russell D. Meller, Ph.D.

Hefley Professor Logistics and Entrepreneurship and

Director of the Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution

Department of Industrial Engineering

4207 Bell Engineering Center

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR  72701

russell.meller at uark.edu

Completed applications received by July 1, 2010 will be assured full  
consideration.  Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to  
fill the position
_______________________________________________________________
The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity  
Employer and applications will be accepted without regard to age,  
race, color, sex, or national origin.  All applicants are subject to  
public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and  
must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States.


Russell D. Meller
Hefley Professor of Logistics and Entrepreneurship
Director of the NSF Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution
4207 Bell Engineering
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR  72701
(479) 575-6196
(479) 575-8431 (fax)
rmeller at uark.edu
http://faculty.ineg.uark.edu/rmeller

CELDi is a university-based enterprise providing innovative solutions  
for logistics and distribution excellence with our member organizations.

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