PhD in Stochastics and Optimization
4 maanden geleden
What are you going to do
?This PhD research initiative aims to develop queueing models to model waiting time to healthcare services in developing countries, and then develop optimization methods to solve the final nonlinear optimization model. Moreover, it could be the case that discrete-event simulation is needed to calculate the waiting time. One of the options could be to use Machine Learning for Model Learning. Moreover, the aim is to combine the facility location problem with the capacity problem (queueing models). More precisely, you will develop an optimization method to optimize both the number and locations of the facilities, and the capacities, such that the overall time to treatment (travel time + waiting time) is minimized and the costs are less than the available budget. Our partnerships with many NGO’s provide us with access to pertinent data for this research. Visits to healthcare services in one or more of the developing countries are possible, but are not compulsory.
Tasks and responsibilities
The PhD student will work in close collaboration with the supervisory team, the Analytics for a Better World team, additional academic staff, and NGOs. The responsibilities will encompass:
Developing and applying advanced queueing models to model waiting times for healthcare facilities in developing countries; Developing and applying optimization techniques to simultaneously optimize the locations and capacity of healthcare facilities; developing open-access software tools (such as R and Python packages or C++ libraries) for applying the newly developed algorithms/models and techniques to real-world applications; working in close collaboration with Analytics for a Better World and NGOs to understand the challenge and apply the developed techniques in practice; writing up findings for publication in prestigious Operations Research journals; presenting research findings at leading conferences; attending classes (including those offered by LNMB) and seminars (including those offered at other universities) to further develop thinking and research skills; conducting teaching (to a limited degree), including undergraduate tutorials and the supervision of BSc dissertation projects.
Your profile
Our offer
The start date for this position will be determined in consultation, but should be before June 1, .
The compensation package is competitive at the European level and includes several fringe benefits. Favourable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants. To know more about working at the University of Amsterdam, please check this link and uva.nl/working-at-eb.
We offer full-time employment for four years (depending on prior education) with an initial period of 18 months, an intermediate evaluation after 18 months and a possibility to extend it for 30 months (four years in total). The end result should be a PhD thesis. An educational plan will be drafted that includes attendance of courses and conferences at home and abroad.
From 1 September the gross monthly salary will range between €2,,- in the first year to €3,,- in the last year for full-time employment (38 hours per week), excluding holiday allowance (8%) and year-end bonus (8.3%).
The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities is applicable.
In addition, the UvA offers excellent study and development opportunities and encourages employees to continue to professionalise.
What else do we offer you?
The UvA has an extensive package of fringe benefits, including:
29 days' holiday with full employment & extra holidays between Christmas and the new year; excellent work facilities, including teleworking; reimbursement of commuting expenses; pension accrual with ABP; excellent opportunities for ongoing study and professional development that are strongly supported by the university; opportunities to participate in open UvA lectures, earning up to 30 credits per year.-
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