Freshersworld does not charge any amount for job placement. Beware of fraudsters who ask you to pay on the pretext of giving a job. Know More

Post A Job

IIM Ahmedabad jobs for Research Associate in Ahmedabad. Last Date to apply: 15 Apr 2021

Research Associate

IIM Ahmedabad
salary-icon Not disclosed
qualification-icon Any Graduate
Expired

Posted: 06 Apr 21

Job Description

Research Associate in Data-driven E-Commerce Order Fulfillment

1. As e-commerce continues to grow, the logistics of moving products along the last leg from warehouses to end-customers has become more important and more complex. The market is highly competitive, volumes increase and customers expect faster, on-demand deliveries, 7 days a week. As of 2022, the USA e-commerce retail market is expected to grow to a staggering US$ 638 billion, from US$ 409 billion in 2017. Similar growth rates are reported for Europe and several Asian countries. To cope with this growth in expected volume, the capacity of last-mile delivery systems will have to expand significantly.

2. The focus of this particular project is on e-fulfillment: a term that collectively denotes warehousing operations, last-mile delivery, and their interdependence. Within the context of e-fulfillment, we study data-driven optimization. The key to this research is the question of how data can be used to make better decisions. Data from various sources are available in abundance: sensor and tracking data (IoT), demand, traffic and weather forecasts, etc. It, however, remains largely unclear how this data can be used effectively to improve e-fulfillment.

3. Consequently, the main goal of this project is to develop data-driven optimization techniques to improve efficiency in e-fulfillment, while reducing costs, increasing customer satisfaction, and lowering the ecological impact.

4. Within the context of the project, the candidate will be developing a new methodology, which typically involves Mathematical programming (Integer and Constraint Programming), Stochastic optimization, as well as Machine learning. This project is funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

5. The research associate candidate is expected to pursue scientific research in cooperation with eCommerce companies, and publish research results in scientific journals. This position is based out of Ahmedabad, India. The candidate also participates in the education program and workshops.

6. Applicants for the project should have completed an undergraduate or an MSc. degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Econometrics, Mathematics or a comparable domain. Fluency in English is required.

7. Moreover, the candidate must be comfortable in programming languages such as Java/C++ and R/Python. Affinity with Big Data Science, Operations Management or Econometrics is a plus. Exceptional MSc students in Operations Research can also be considered. The appointment is initially for 6 months with possible extension.

Job Particulars

Education Any Graduate
Who can apply Freshers
Hiring Process Face to Face Interview
Employment TypeFull Time
Job Id1172925
Locality Address
Country India

About Company

IIMA has evolved from being India's premier management institute to a notable international school of management in just four decades. It all started with Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and a few spirited industrialists realising that agriculture, education, health, transportation, population control, energy and public administration were vital elements in a growing society, and that it was necessary to efficiently manage these industries.
View more at the website
Jobs By Location
Others also searched for
Job & career videos
scroll-icon scroll-icon
scroll-icon youtube-img
scroll-icon youtube-img
scroll-icon youtube-img
scroll-icon youtube-img
scroll-icon youtube-img
scroll-icon youtube-img
scroll-icon youtube-img
scroll-icon youtube-img
scroll-icon youtube-img
ARE YOU A FRESHER? REGISTER NOW
Looking for your first Dream Job?
Update Resume
Upload Resume