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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk210304213">RPI's Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) department is actively recruiting to fill several fully funded
</a><a name="_Hlk210304626"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213">PhD positions in optimization, data science, manufacturing systems, supply chain and logistics for Fall 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"><a name="_Hlk210304548">To learn more, we encourage you to
<b>attend our webinar on November 7th, 2025, from 8:30am to 9:30am EST</b>. All information session attendees will receive an application fee waiver.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304548"><b>Webinar registration:
</b></span></span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapply.rpi.edu%2Fregister%2FISE117&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailhost.ces.clemson.edu%7C6b62d309ffaf405d0b5708de01db98e6%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638950239950963204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6zF%2BDwvxUoHsUqO8CJxUV31qbyBMwHJ90Oyw2uX2FmQ%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://apply.rpi.edu/register/ISE117"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304548"><b>https://apply.rpi.edu/register/ISE117</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304548"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304548"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"><b>(PhD in Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems)<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213">We seek students with a strong background in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or other related fields. Admitted Ph.D students are supported in terms of tuition funding and an annual stipend
to support their research and education. <a name="_Hlk210304577">All applications received by December 15th, 2026, will receive full consideration.
</a>If you have questions about the application process, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with a virtual counselor
</span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapply.rpi.edu%2Fportal%2Fmeetings%3Ftab%3Dsubtab&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailhost.ces.clemson.edu%7C6b62d309ffaf405d0b5708de01db98e6%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638950239950995783%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bhsjEKLjO7TMtsN2%2F6rLB2Y7xff3ZFcjB1NYoOt%2FCng%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://apply.rpi.edu/portal/meetings?tab=subtab"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213">https://apply.rpi.edu/portal/meetings?tab=subtab</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213">More information about our PhD program is available at
</span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fise.rpi.edu%2Fprograms%2Fdecision-sciences-and-engineering-systems-phd&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailhost.ces.clemson.edu%7C6b62d309ffaf405d0b5708de01db98e6%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638950239951016877%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BFAgX3FA3SnFbF57IouuQ9EygR%2B%2FR7Z%2FGHEww5446cQ%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ise.rpi.edu/programs/decision-sciences-and-engineering-systems-phd"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213">https://ise.rpi.edu/programs/decision-sciences-and-engineering-systems-phd</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk210304213">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks<br>
Jen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jen Pazour<br>
Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">James M Tien `66 Dean’s Faculty Fellow in Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ISE PhD Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute<o:p></o:p></p>
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