PhD Candidate in Data-Driven Operational Decision Making

Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich’s Decision Sciences and Analytics group invites applications for a Doctoral Student in Operational Decision Making with Data Science. The position focuses on experimental and causal evaluation methods for real-world online marketplaces, with opportunities to publish in top journals and guide research questions within data-driven decision making.

The role includes teaching and lab activities, with a starting date negotiable and an initial 18-month term extending to four to five years,

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in statistics, operations, economics, or related field (or soon completing).
• Strong analytical skills and motivation for policy-relevant research.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with real A/B testing is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Develop experimental and causal evaluation methods relevant to real business contexts.
• Collaborate with industrial partners to implement proposed methods.
• Write high-quality papers and publish in top-tier OM journals.
• Develop own research questions within data-driven decision making.

Kenntnisse

Statistics

Optimization

Stochastic modeling

Verbal communication

Written communication

A/B testing experience

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in statistics, operations, economics, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zurich’s Decision Sciences and Analytics group invites applications for a Doctoral Student in Operational Decision Making with Data Science. The position focuses on experimental and causal evaluation methods for real-world online marketplaces, with opportunities to publish in top journals and guide research questions within data-driven decision making.

The role includes teaching and lab activities, with a starting date negotiable and an initial 18-month term extending to four to five years,